Economic Stimulus - 40 Resources

Updates

• Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Issued for NTIA/RUS Broadband Grant Program, July 1, 2009
• Update on NTIA/RUS Grant Process for Broadband Deployment, May 15, 2009
• EDUCAUSE files comments on the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) with the NTIA and RUS, April 13, 2009
• EDUCAUSE files Ex Parte comments to FCC on ARRA definitional issues, April 6, 2009
• On March 24, the NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Agency) an RUS (Rural Utility Service) completed six public hearings to discuss several outstanding questions regarding the broadband grant program outlined in the ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act). These hearings discussed many issues and responses were far-ranging, but perhaps the most important of the questions still to be resolved can be summarized as: - EDUCAUSE, April 1st, 2009
• Update on the Economic Recovery Package, EDUCAUSE, February 2009

Papers and Reports

• Comparison of Application Requirements for the NTIA and RUS Broadband Programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, John Windhausen, February 2009

Web Seminars and Podcasts

• National Broadband: Policies and Opportunities for Higher Education, EDUCAUSE Live! February 12, 2010.
• Cyberinfrastructure opportunities - perspectives on the NSF ARI-R² and MRI. The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently released two new grant solicitations that have implications for the development of cyberinfrastructure at institutions of higher education throughout the US - the Academic Research Infrastructure Program: Recovery and Reinvestment (ARI-R²) solicitation and MRI (Major Research Instrumentation). The Coalition for Academic Scientific Computation (CASC) and EDUCAUSE jointly sponsored a Web discussion on these NSF CI funding opportunities and the return on cyberinfrastructure investments. Speakers included Jim Bottum, Art Ellis and Ed Seidel. EDUCAUSE Web Seminar, June 8, 2009.
• Academic Research Infrastructure (ARI-R2) and Major Research Instrumentation (MRI-R2) . A NSF webcast concerning two new program solicitations for research infrastructure and instrumentation. Free Seminar, registration required. May 28, 2009
• Stimulating Big Broadband Deployment For a number of years, EDUCAUSE has been arguing for an aggressive national policy to promote universal deployment of high-speed networks for the benefit of education, health care, and the economy in general. In January 2008, EDUCAUSE published "A Blueprint for Big Broadband" suggesting federal funding of $33 billion to build 100 Mbps last-mile connections to homes and businesses. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes many of the key themes promoted by EDUCAUSE and provides $7.2 billion for broadband deployment. These funds will now be distributed by the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Agriculture over the next year and a half. So where are we now? What projects will best promote the needs of education? Who is most likely to obtain funding, and for what purposes? And is more funding necessary? In this presentation, we'll review the pending proposals and the politics surrounding big broadband, and we'll follow the money—past, present, and future—required to meet our goals. EDUCAUSE Live! April 24, 2009.
• ARRA Implementation Briefing, U.S. Department of Education Archived Video Webcast Recorded on April 3, 2009
• The Economic Downturn, IT, and Higher Education We will look at the economic downturn from the perspective of a chief finance officer: Fred Rogers of Carleton College. We will also focus on what the stimulus package means for higher education IT with Terry Hartle, senior vice president for government and public affairs at ACE, the American Council on Education. After reviewing what members said they need from EDUCAUSE in these challenging times, we’ll open up the discussion for your suggestions. EDUCAUSE Web Seminar, March 9, 2009.
• ACE-NACUBO Webinar on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, February 23, 2009

Goverment Resources on The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

• H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
• U.S. Department of Education’s ARRA Page
• Federal Government’s ARRA Page
• NTIA Broadband Grants
• Grant Writing Resources

Other Associations and Organizations Resource Pages

• AAU - Economic Recovery Legislation
• ACE - Economic Stimulus Resource Center
• Internet2 - Stimulus Legislation Community Resource Guide
• NACUBO - Economic Stimulus
• NASULGC - Stimulus Plan Highlights

Updated March 2010