American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Broadband Technology Opportunities Program
Broadband Initiatives Program

The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will conduct - between July 7 and July 24, 2009 - the first series of public workshops about the application process for $4 billion in broadband grants and loans under the Recovery Act. Workshops will include an overview of BTOP-BIP programs, a review of the application process for NTIA and RUS grants and loans, and individual meetings with Rural Development headquarters and field staff.

Pre-registration for all workshops is available online at www.broadbandusa.gov or by faxing the attached form. A Welcome Reception is held from 6pm-9pm the evening before each workshop. Registration also is available at the Welcome Reception and throughout the day of each event. All workshops run from 8am - 5:30pm local time.