Federal Recovery Act
MML Annual Convention
September 24, 2009
Recovery Act
Michigan Funding
Infrastructure and Natural
Resources - $1.63billion
Health Care and Human
Services - $1.69billion
Education - $2.6 billion
Energy - $1.78 billion
Workforce Development $233 million
Public Safety - $125 million
Interactive County Map:
michigan.gov/recovery
Recovery Act : Challenges and
Opportunities
Challenges
Funding formulas
Regulatory Mechanisms
Opportunities
Energy Block Grants
Broadband
Recovery Act: Opportunities
Energy Block Grants
$19.6 million awarded to
Michigan for nonentitlement communities
League Green
Communities Challenge
Recovery Act: Broadband
Funding - $7.2 billion
Two Federal Agencies
Department of Agriculture
Rural Utility Service (RUS)
Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP)
Department of Commerce
National Telecommunications and
Information Administration (NTIA)
Broadband Technologies
Opportunity Program (BTOP)
Recovery: Broadband
Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
Broadband Initiatives Program
75% of funded area is unserved/underserved
rural locations
These awards can be a combination of grants and loans
In Round One, applicants were required
to apply for this first
Recovery Act: Broadband
National Telecommunications and
Information Administration (NTIA)
Broadband Technologies Opportunity Program
Three categories of eligible projects
– Broadband infrastructure
– Public computing center
– Sustainable broadband adoption
All competitive grant monies
Recovery Act: Broadband
Award Funding – Two/Three Rounds
Round One Closed August 24th:
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Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
$2.4 billion*
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National Telecommunications and Information Administration
$1.6 billion*
Rounds Two & Three
- Approximately 2/3 of funding left
*Amount appears inflated due to the use of loans and loan/grant combinations
(NTIA)
Total Summary of
Round One Applications
First Round Funds Actually Available: $4 Billion
Nationally…
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Over $28 billion
in funding requests
2,200+ applications
Michigan…
Over $575 million
in funding requests
80 applications
*NOTE: Not all applications
will be approved
To view Round 1
applications, visit
www.broadbandusa.gov
Recovery Act: Broadband
Local Government Call to Action – Round One
Review Round One Applications
Key Issue: Know if your community is covered by any of the proposals.
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If yes, partner with that provider now
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Bring stakeholders to the table
Look at current, future needs
Build plan for extending coverage (Round 2)
Work collaboratively on permitting issues
If no application covers your area, reach out to neighboring communities
 Put the wheels in motion for Round 2
Recovery Act: Broadband
Local Government Call to Action – Round Two
The Time to Mobilize for Round Two is Now
Key Issue: Round Two may be your last opportunity.
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Review Round One proposals
Mobilize stakeholders in your community
Identify coverage needs
Identify available assets for providers (water towers, antennas, etc.)
Streamline local, state and utility licenses and permits
Solicit endorsements early
Build a “shovel ready” plan
Note: Round two requirements may change to include more urban area
coverage.
Recovery Act: Broadband
Available Resources
Online Resources:
– Michigan.gov/broadband
– Broadbandusa.gov
RUS Contact:
– Ron Mellon, USDA RD Telecom
– Phone: (989) 567 – 2400
– Email: [email protected]
NTIA Contact:
– Office of Telecommunications and Information Administration,
NTIA
– Phone: (202) 482-2048
– Email: [email protected]