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  1. MPSC: Connect Michigan Awarded $3 Million Grant to Further Implement Broadband Initiatives in Michigan: http://ow.ly/2LhyQ
  2. NTIA announces final awards . MSU proect gets $5.2M. See http://tinyurl.com/26nd6b4 for award announcement. RUS awards still pending.
  3. $67+ million in broadband awards go to Michigan projects yesterday. See http://tiny.cc/mi1bk. and http://www.stimulatingbroadband.com/
  4. MI projects win ARRA awards. See http://www.scribd.com/doc/36068819/Broadband-Awards-of-08-18-2010
  5. Feds announce tentative calendar for broadband award announcements. See http://www.michigan.gov/broadband/0,1607,7-250--241786--,00.html
  6. RUS awards $42.6+ million to MI projects! See http://bit.ly/cf2PDj
  7. Agric dept to announce today at 12:45 p.m. (EDT) broadband stimulus awards in 38 states and Native American tribal areas.
  8. Ann Arbor co. University Corp for Advanced Internet wins Rd 2 grant. See http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/files/WH_Broadband_Award_Roster.pdf
  9. Rd 2 awards start today http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/200341/agencies_announce_795_million_in_new_broadband_subsidies.html
  10. RUS posted updated Rd 2 App Directory. http://www.broadbandusa.gov/BIPportal/files/Broadband-R2%20SEARCHABLE%20PDFwPNR-2010-06-01.pdf
  11. MI webinar on its broadband availability maps: May 20 10:30 - 11:00 AM EDT Space limited. https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/429950754
  12. Round Two BIP NOFA for specific grants now online at www.broadbandusa.gov
  13. Final RD 1 sustainable adoption grant to One Economy Corp impacts Mich. Programs for residents of public housing & low-income in 31 states.
  14. Update released today on NTIA Rd 2 applications at http://www2.ntia.doc.go
  15. NTIA new broadband programs website is best source of current information about BTOP Broadband Mapping. See http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/
  16. Round 2 applications now being posted at (http://www.ntia.doc.gov/broadbandgrants/applications/search.cfm)
  17. RUS now posting Round 2 comments, response. Go to www.broadbandusa.gov.
  18. MI rural area map available at ftp://ftp.connectmi.org/CMIPublic/Connect_Michigan_Mapping/Statewide_Maps/MI_StimulusEligibility.pdf
  19. BTOP's Public Computer Centers and Sustainable Broadband Adoption apps due at 5 p.m. Mar 15 - High volume expected. Submit early.