Gigabit Community Challenge Webinar February 22, :00 A.M. CST

Broadband Ilinois Partnership for a Connected Illinois, also known by its website, has a three-fold mission:  To collect and publish broadband data.  To ensure broadband access throughout the State.  To maximize broadband's impact and use. 12/6/20152

Background “Illinois Jobs Now!” Broadband Deployment Fund administered by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity First Expenditure from the Broadband Deployment Fund: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Illinois Gigabit Community Challenge 12/6/20153

Creation of a Gigabit Community Challenge Submit a viable plan to bring ultra high-speed broadband service to at least 1,000 end-users in an Illinois Community 12/6/20154

Eligible Applicants Providers Businesses Schools Libraries Hospitals Community Locations 12/6/20155

Eligible Cost State Funding may only be used for bondable capital expenditures for ultra high-speed broadband networks Timeline: Construction made possible by state awards should be complete by the end of /6/20156

Evaluation and Selection Process Job Creation Network Quality and Scalability Service Tiers and Rates Project Cost and Timeline Proximity to a College or University Financial Sustainability Other Funding Commitments Impact/Need in Propsed Area Expertise of Project Team 12/6/20157

Grant Application Guidelines Complete Application should be submitted at the website OR ed to by May 4, Questions can be sent to Questions will be answered on the website. 12/6/20158

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Broadband Illinois Provider Maps and Contacts Application Provider List Government and Anchor Institution Contacts Network Application Collaboration to request 12/6/201510

Questions 12/6/201511