Broadband stimulus program opens second funding round | Telecompetitor

NTIA and RUS announced availability of $4.8 billion in broadband stimulus funding. This is the second round of the program. New separate Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for the BTOP and BIP programs, which outlines rules for applying for the second round of funding, are now available.

The second round NOFAs have been modified from the initial round. Both NTIA and RUS sought public comments for modifying the rules to make them more focused and user friendly. The agencies plan to accept applications for the second round of funding from February 16th to March 15^th. Awards are scheduled to be announced by September 30^th...