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| Media Advisory: 4033.10 |
Contact:
NTIA Media Contact: Jessica Schafer: 202-482-5670
USDA Media Contact: Bart Kendrick: 202-379-8400 |
Friday: Commerce and USDA Officials to Hold Broadband Stimulus Grant and Loan Workshop in Atlanta
WASHINGTON – On Friday, February 12, the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will hold one of ten nationwide public broadband grant and loan workshops in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earlier this month, RUS and NTIA announced the availability of $4.8 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act loans and grants aimed at expanding broadband access, bridging the technological divide, creating jobs and building Internet infrastructure. The workshops are designed to help prospective applicants better understand the mission, scope, process, and requirements of applying for these funds through NTIA and RUS.
| WHO: |
Lawrence E. Strickling, Administrator, NTIA
James R. Newby, Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary, Rural Development
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| WHAT: |
Free public workshop for those interested in applying to NTIA or RUS’ broadband grant and loan programs. |
| WHEN: |
Friday, February 12, 2010
9:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Opening remarks begin at9:00 a.m.
(followed by breakout sessions)
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| WHERE: |
Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center
2443 Highway 54 West
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 487- 2000
This event is open to the press.
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| WHY: |
Outreach session: In addition, NTIA will host an outreach session at the above location on Thursday, February 11, 2010 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The session will address developing partnerships for projects that address the concerns and challenges of unserved and underserved communities, including the potential role of small and minority businesses, and minority serving institutions of higher education in such partnerships.
Media, please RSVP via email to bartel.kendrick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx For more information, contact RUS’s public affairs office at 202-379-8400 or NTIA’s public affairs office at 202-482-5670
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