Broadband Stimulus
Broadband USA - The portal to apply for broadband funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
www.broadbandusa.gov
The Recovery Act appropriated $7.2 billion and directed the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) to expand broadband access to unserved and underserved communities across the U.S., increase jobs, spur investments in the technology and infrastructure and provide long-term economic benefits.
The result is the RUS Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) and the NTIA Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP.) BIP will make loans and grants for broadband infrastructure projects in rural areas. BTOP will provide grants to fund broadband infrastructure, public computer centers and sustainable broadband adoption projects.
Download associated documents
Notice Of Funds Availability (PDF)
Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program - Application Guide (PDF)
Broadband Service Area Mapping System User Guide (PDF)
Central Contractor Registration User's Guide (PDF)
New Ohio research!
2009 Connect Ohio Technology Assessment - Executive Summary (PDF)
2009 Residential Assessment (PDF)
2009 Business Assessment (PDF)
Latest broadband availability maps
Impact:
Connect Ohio supports broadband projects that bring economic growth to communities across Ohio. (click to watch video)
Is broadband available where I live?
Connect Ohio's online, interactive broadband inventory map allows users to create customized views of broadband infrastructure across the state.
View Connect Ohio's interactive broadband inventory map here.
Help Connect Ohio document a demand for broadband Internet service in your neighborhood!
Download a broadband Internet service petition form here.
Broadband's economic impact in Ohio
Did you know that just a seven percent increase in broadband adoption in Ohio could result in:
• More jobs: An additional 96,000 jobs per year created or saved worth about $3.6 billion
• Reduced health care costs: About $25.4 million saved annually
• Fewer miles driven by Ohioans: Savings of $248 million a year
• Cleaner air: About 126 million fewer lbs. of C02 emissions annually across the state
• Better access to goods and services: A savings of 144 million hours a year from accessing broadband at home, worth nearly $1.3 billion annually
• Total direct economic impact: $5.2 billion annually by accelerating broadband usage across Ohio
Fact sheets for each of Ohio's congressional districts
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High-speed horizons for Ohio
"The digital divide in Ohio takes many forms - from lack of access to computers and broadband services to a lack of technological skills necessary for the jobs of the future. The goal of Connect Ohio is to create customized support for local communities to meet their individual technological needs while helping expand broadband service to all residents and businesses."
Ted Strickland - Ohio Governor
