NGF VTA2012-128 Broadband Grant

The purpose of this Notice is to offer grant support to Internet service providers in order to promote the build out of service to locations within Vermont which have no current or planned broadband service. The VTA is seeking proposals for broadband service to the unserved locations in one or more Target Grant Area. Grants will be available to assist with the capital costs of expanding the respondent’s network to reach the designated unserved locations. The targeted maximum grant funds available through this notice are $3.6 million.

Schedule:
March 13, 2012 – Notice of Grant Funding issued
March 20, 2012 – Target Group Area Maps posted (estimated date*)
April 20, 2012 – Intent to Respond notifications due (Extended as of 4/13)
April 20, 2012 – Last day to submit questions to info@telecomvt.org (Extended as of 4.13.12)
May 15, 2012 – Proposals due to info@telecomvt.org by 4:30 p.m. EDT (updated 4.6.12)

July 6, 2012 - Proposals due responding to limited re-opening of application window due to info@telecomvt.org by 4:30 p.m. EDT (updated 6.8.12)

Upcoming Meetings with Planned Consideration of NGF VTA2012-128 Proposals

June 1, 2012 VTA Broadband Infrastructure Committee Meeting - 10am

June 6, 2012 VTA Broadband Infrastructure Committee Meeting - 9am (continued June 8, 2012 at 10am)

June 19, 2012 VTA Board Meeting - 9am

Documents:

Broadband Notice of Grant Funding (.pdf)

Appendix 2: Target Community and Target Grant Area Information (as of 4.13.12)

Appendix 3: Revised Schedule (as of 4.13.12)

Eligible Addresses (as of 4.13.12)

Broadband Notice of Grant Funding Cover Sheet (1997-2003 Word)

Pro Forma Financials - REVISED 4.3.12 (1997-2003 Excel)