Projects that provide widespread community benefits and that are open to large numbers of community members are not required to provide matching funds. Examples of these types of projects would include computer and Internet training, community organization web site development and/or training, e-commerce training, etc. Projects that primarily benefit individual organizations are required to provide 1:1 cash match. This would include application development or network improvements, including proposals to launch a tele-health application for the local hospital, a web server for a unit of government or new e-commerce capable web site for the chamber of commerce.
For more information, contact Michael Haynes, Executive Director, Stevens County Economic Improvement Commission, Inc., sceic@hometownsolutions.net, www.sceic.org, Telephone 320.585.2609, Fax 320.585.4814, 507 Atlantic Avenue, Morris, MN 56267.Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Stevens County MIRC seeks requests for proposals
The Stevens County MIRC Committee seeks proposals from community organizations (local units of government and not-for-profit organizations, including health care facilities and schools ) for projects that increase broadband use for the benefit of the citizens of Stevens County. Private, for-profit entities can participate in partnership with eligible organizations. Those wishing to submit a proposal must do so by 4 p.m, Thursday, 30 September 2010. Applicants can request up to $20,000.
Stevens County named a Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities demonstration community
Stevens County is one of 11 communities throughout rural Minnesota to receive up to $100,000 each to develop and demonstrate broadband projects through the Blandin Foundation and its federal Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant.
BTOP is one of the stimulus grant programs of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and is administered through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Through this grant, the Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities coalition will bring a network of resources and support to rural Minnesota individuals and communities—especially those unemployed and seeking employment, small businesses, coalitions of government entities, and local leaders.
BTOP is one of the stimulus grant programs of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and is administered through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Through this grant, the Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities coalition will bring a network of resources and support to rural Minnesota individuals and communities—especially those unemployed and seeking employment, small businesses, coalitions of government entities, and local leaders.
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