1. Broadband Technology Opportunity Program
The Overview

2. Opportunity
Southern New Mexico
7 Billion Federal ARRA dollars

3. Public Services Alliance exists to advocate for Southern New Mexico
Assistance
Public Services Alliance
exists to advocate for
Southern New Mexico

4. Action PSA leading a coalition of community entities to
Apply for 3 Federal grants

5. The 3 Grants Comprehensive Community Infrastructure
Public Computer Centers
Sustainable Adoption Programs

6. Broadband Internet Infrastructure
Connecting with wired and wireless
Integrating New with Pre-existing Plans
Contracting with Regional/National Expertise

7. Community Computing Centers
Affordable Computer & Internet Access for:
Education, Healthcare, Workforce, Public/Social Serv.
Improve Neighborhood Learning Spaces/Places
Embrace Diverse Communities of S. New Mexico and
Bridge the “Digital Divide”

8. Sustainable Programs Meet needs of local clients for uptake by:
Innovative response to local realities and
Involve communities at grass roots level
Weave together programs and proposals from various groups to best create ongoing involvement.

9. Nuts and Bolts Grant Application Process
3 Years, Full Funding, No Limit, Matching
Competitive Nationally, Cooperate Regionally:El Paso
Requires collaborative interweaving of programs
Education, Health, Workforce, Public/Social Services

10. Timeline Application Deadline: Mar. 15th 2010.
Recipients announced by September 2010
Current Complete BTOP Info:

11. Payoff for the Community
More students completing HS and GED
More adults gaining job training, literacy, degrees, cert.
Better delivery of Health and other public/social services
Attract industry/jobs that need broadband infrastructure
Boost local economy overall.
Payoff for the Community

12. The Comprehensive Community Infrastructure (CCI) category (approximately $2.35 billion) will focus on Middle Mile broadband infrastructure projects that:
1. offer new or substantially upgraded service to community anchor institutions;
2. incorporate a public‐private partnership among government, non‐profit and for‐profit entities, and other key community stakeholders;
3. bolster growth in economically distressed areas;
4. commit to serve community colleges;
5. commit to serve public safety entities;
6. include a Last Mile infrastructure component in unserved or underserved areas or, alternatively, commitment letters from one or more Last Mile broadband service providers;
7. propose to contribute a non‐federal cost match that equals or exceeds 30 percent of the total eligible costs of the project

13. The Public Computer Center (PCC) category (at least $150 million) will fund projects that help expand public access to broadband service and enhance broadband capacity at entities that permit the public to use these computer centers, such as community colleges and public libraries.
The Sustainable Broadband Adoption (SBA) category (at least $100 million) will fund innovative projects that promote broadband demand, such as projects focused on broadband education, awareness, training, access, equipment, or support, particularly among vulnerable populations.