Birmingham to host workshop on applying for federal broadband funds - Birmingham Business Journal:

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The public broadband grant and loan workshoop will be held July 14 at the Sheraton Birmingham Hote l at 2101 RichardArrington Jr. N. It is sponsored by the Departmentof Commerce'ws National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Departmentg of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service. The stimulus fundd are becoming available in the firsyt round of American Recovery and ReinvestmentAct funding. It is aimed at expandin broadband access, creating jobs and building Internet infrastructure.
Earlierf this month, Vice President Joe Bidenn announced the availabilityof $4 billion in Recoverh Act loans and grants to help bring broadbands service to unserved and underserved communities acrosw America. Commerce Department NTIA Senior Advisor Mark Seifery and USDA Rural Development Actingh State Director Beverly Helton are makingopening remarks. Attendeesd can pre-register for the event online at