Resource Details

Broadband & Internet

Broadband Technical Assistance

BTA provides financial assistance through cooperative agreements to eligible entities to receive or deliver broadband technical assistance and training and supports the development and expansion of broadband cooperatives.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include:
Federally-recognized Tribes and Tribal entities
State or local governments, including agencies and subdivisions, among others
Territories or possessions of the United States
Institutions of higher education (including 1862 Land-Grant Institutions, 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, 1994 Land-Grant Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) IRS status
Cooperatives or mutual organizations
Corporations
Limited Liability Companies or Limited Liability Partnerships

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U.S. Department of Agriculture

Provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management.

Contact

Julie Lassa

(715) 345-7668

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