Federal Recovery ActMML Annual Convention

September 24, 2009

Recovery Act

Michigan Funding

Infrastructure and Natural Resources - $1.63billionHealth Care and Human Services - $1.69billionEducation - $2.6 billionEnergy - $1.78 billionWorkforce Development - $233 millionPublic Safety - $125 millionInteractive County Map:michigan.gov/recovery

Recovery Act : Challenges and Opportunities

Challenges Funding formulasRegulatory Mechanisms

OpportunitiesEnergy Block GrantsBroadband

Recovery Act: Opportunities

Energy Block Grants

$19.6 million awarded to Michigan for non-entitlement 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 loansIn Round One, applicants were required to apply for this first

Recovery Act: Broadband

National Telecommunications andInformation 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:- Rural Utilities Service (RUS)

$2.4 billion*

- National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

$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

Total Summary of Round One Applications

Nationally…• Over $28 billion

in funding requests• 2,200+ applications

Michigan…Over $575 million

in funding requests80 applications

*NOTE: Not all applications will be approved

First Round Funds Actually Available: $4 Billion

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.

If yes, partner with that provider now 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 TwoThe Time to Mobilize for Round Two is NowKey Issue: Round Two may be your last opportunity. 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: ronald.mellon@wdc.usda.gov

NTIA Contact:– Office of Telecommunications and Information Administration,

NTIA– Phone: (202) 482-2048– Email: btop@ntia.doc.gov