Courtesy of the NTIA and RUS, a searchable database went live recently that provides public information on broadband stimulus applications. The measure is part of the federal government’s promise of transparency throughout the grant process.

Right now, a Knight Center of Digital Excellence look at the numbers shows 2,186 applications are contained in the database, representing a total of $21.2 billion in grant requests and $6.5 billion in loan requests. The largest number of applications came from the states of Virginia (222), California (178), North Dakota (130) and Texas (112), with Georgia and New York submitting 97 each. On the low side was Delaware, with only two submissions.

Here’s a further breakdown of the applications by type. Keep in mind the database doesn’t include paper applications or applications received for the State Broadband Data and Development Program.

Applications per Program:
BIP: 400
BTOP: 953
BIP/BTOP: 833

Applications per Project Type:
Last Mile: 113
Last Mile Non-Remote: 633
Last Mile Remote: 383
Middle Mile: 368
Public Computer Center: 361
Sustainable Adoption: 328

Applications are searchable by organization, keywords, project type, program and state. Searches also list applicant contact information, project title, the amount of grant money requested and a project description. According to the NTIA and RUS, those who want to protect proprietary information have until Sept. 14 at 5 p.m. (EDT) to provide an adjusted copy of their executive summary; otherwise the agency will indicate that information isn’t available when searchers look for it. If you’re planning to provide an adjusted copy, keep in mind applicants are being told they can only remove information, but not add to or alter it.