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: [email protected]
NTIA Contact:– Office of Telecommunications and Information Administration,
NTIA– Phone: (202) 482-2048– Email: [email protected]