All industries have their own lexicon and acronyms that one needs to be proficient in to “talk the talk.” The world of broadband stimulus is no different. Are you lost in the world of acronyms? Here’s the Knight Center of Digital Excellence’s cheat sheet:
ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is the government’s strategic and significant investment in our country’s future. This includes $7.2 billion for broadband infrastructure.
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
The FCC is currently working in coordination with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Specifically working in conjunction with the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) established by the ARRA, the FCC has been tasked with creating a National Broadband Plan by Feb. 17, 2010.
NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration)
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is an agency in the U.S. Department of Commerce that serves as the executive branch agency principally responsible for advising President Barack Obama on telecommunications and information policies.
RUS (Rural Utilities Service)
A program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the RUS provides programs to finance rural America’s telecommunications infrastructure. The Broadband Loan program provides loans to fund the costs of constructing, improving and acquiring facilities to provide broadband service to eligible rural communities.
BIP (Broadband Initiatives Program)
BIP is a program of U.S. Department of Agriculture that is administered by RUS and will make loans and grants for broadband infrastructure projects in rural areas.
BTOP (Broadband Technology Opportunities Program)
BTOP is a NTIA program to provide grants for funding broadband infrastructure, public computer centers and sustainable broadband adoption projects.
NOFA (Notice of Fund Availability)
On July 1, 2009, RUS and NTIA announced a joint Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to be published in the Federal Register seeking applications for funding.
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