• ARRA Broadband Federal Workshops
The USDA's Rural Utilities Service and the Dept. of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration are hosting workshops across the country for the general public to help prospective applicants better understand the mission, scope, process and requirements of the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) and the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP).

• Registration Now Open! Sign-Up for Winter Seminars on Round 2 Broadband Stimulus Funding Strategies and 2010 Census Register at http://broadband.mel.org
Across Michigan, a dual purposed, one day seminar is being held to prepare for the next round of broadband funding and census strategies. This national broadband initiative allows for broadband internet service to your community.

• Granholm Announces $34 Million in Recovery Act Grants to Expand Broadband Access in Michigan
LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced that two Michigan applicants for federal broadband funding will receive more than $34 million to expand access to broadband service in communities throughout Michigan. The competitive grants, administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), are funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act).

• Round 2 for ARRA Broadband Funding Announced
The Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and USDA's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announced availability of $4.8 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants and loans to expand broadband access and adoption in America. This is the second funding round for the agencies' broadband programs.