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Aug 28, 2019 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Join us to learn about the planning process and resources available to help expand broadband infrastructure in your community.
This one-day workshop, designed to inform and engage civic leaders, businesses, and community champions, will feature local experts and provide:
Community broadband champions and those interested in improving rural broadband infrastructure, including education, library, healthcare, telecom, and internet representatives, will gain valuable information from these workshops.
This is a free event and open to the public, but space is limited. Participants must pre-register by August 11.
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Telecommunication Programs
USDA offers a variety of loan and grant programs to finance the construction and expansion of broadband networks serving rural areas.
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/all-programs/telecom-programs
ReConnect Program
USDA’s new ReConnect Program offers loans and grants to facilitate high-speed broadband deployment in rural areas that currently lack sufficient access.
https://www.usda.gov/reconnect
Sponsored by USDA Rural Development and Business Oregon.
With support from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Link Oregon, Washington State University Extension, Jefferson County Economic Development of Central Oregon, and the City of Independence.