CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

Rural Utilities Services Announces Broadband Loan Program Funding; Applications due July 7, 2016

On April 8, the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) published a Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) in the Federal Register for the Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee…

US Ignite Announces up to $10 Million in Funding for Gigabit Applications

On March 18, 2016, the National Science Foundation (NSF) released a solicitation for up to $10 million for US Ignite: Networking Research and Application Prototypes Leading to Smart and Connected Communities, which…

FirstNet Announces Up to $40 Million Available for the Band 14 Incumbent Spectrum Relocation Grant

It’s a busy time at FirstNet, gearing up for the deployment of the nationwide public safety broadband network (NPSBN). With yesterday's release of a Federal Funding Opportunity for up to $40 million for the Band 14…

New Funding Available for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program

The Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announced its 2016 application window for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program, which is designed to provide access to…

Obama Administration Announces $100 million in TechHire Grants to Support IT, Cybersecurity, Broadband Sector Training

On November 17, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the White House issued a funding announcement releasing $100 million in grants as a part of the Obama Administration’s TechHire Initiative, which specifically…