OpportunityTitle: Recovery Act - Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)
CategoryExplanation: American Recovery and reinvestment Act of 2009, Pub. L. 111-5 Stat 115 (2009)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The following entities are eligible to apply for assistance:  (1) States, local governments, or any agency, subdivision, instrumentality, or political subdivision thereof; (2) The District of Columbia; (3) A territory or possession of the United States; (4) An Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. &#167; 450b); (5) A native Hawaiian organization; (6) a non-profit foundation, a non-profit corporation, a non-profit institution, or a non profit association; (7) other non-profit entities; (8) for-profit corporations; (9) limited liability companies; and (10) cooperative or mutual organizations.
Description: BTOP provides grants to support the deployment of broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved areas, to enhance broadband capacity at public computer centers, and to encourage sustainable adoption of broadband service. Through this support, BTOP will also advance the Recovery Act&#146;s objectives to spur job creation and stimulate long-term economic growth and opportunity.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: BTOP
GrantorContactText: Larry Dyer &lt;br/&gt;Program Officer &lt;br/&gt;Phone 877-508-8364
CloseDateExplanation: NTIA has granted a limited extension of time to file infrastructure applications. Specifically, applicants for BTOP Comprehensive Community Infrastructure projects will have until 5 p.m. EDT, March 26th to file their applications to NTIA. Applications in NTIA&apos;s two other project categories - Public Computer Centers and Sustainable Broadband Adoption - remain due at 5 p.m. EDT, March 15th.