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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Just closing this loop; you all know there was a huge push to get wifi into parking lots this past spring. We approached some CCs, but we learned that the colleges have been trying to address access issues within
their own communities. Grant Rodeheaver is the SBCTC broadband contact who talks to the Office of Broadband, K-20 and the other groups that have formed this spring to talk about broadband and opportunities. So….I hope you all are able to connect with whoever
the decision-makers are in your colleges. Seems at least in some cases that the libraries aren’t being consulted as these issues of student access are being raised.
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bem, Greg via LIBRARYDIR<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 13, 2020 12:06 PM<br>
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<b>Cc:</b> Bem, Greg <Greg.Bem@lwtech.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [LIBRARYDIR] FW: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: $18 million available to bring broadband to unserved Washington communities<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Has anyone had discussions on potentially creating public wifi hotspots at their campuses and satellites? It seems like creating parking lot WiFi at the least would be a huge step forward, especially for when our schools open up more fully.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#0070C0">Greg Bem, MLIS</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#919900">State Public Works Board accepting grant and loan applications for broadband infrastructure construction projects</span></i><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#919900;font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#555555">OLYMPIA, Wash. – The
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State Public Works Board</span></a><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#555555"> is accepting applications for broadband infrastructure construction grants and loans July 13, 2020 through September 9, 2020. Approximately $9.1 million is available
for low-interest loans and $8.6 million for grants.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#555555">Cities, towns, counties, public port districts, special purpose districts, quasi-municipal corporations, tribes, nonprofit organizations, cooperative associations, limited liability corporations
organized for the purpose of expanding broadband access, and incorporated businesses or partnerships are eligible to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#555555">State law (</span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA3MTMuMjQzMDQyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2FwcC5sZWcud2EuZ292L1JDVy9kZWZhdWx0LmFzcHg_Y2l0ZT00My4xNTUuMTYwIn0.Y7_NW_fPOSN3Xx-keyPOG_ipGl1Y_SOQ1HHgZwcLLJE/s/1172456687/br/80971301366-l" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#EA5F14">RCW
43.155.160 (5) (o)</span></a><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#555555">) requires applicants to contact local Internet service providers (ISPs) near the proposed project area at least six weeks prior to submitting an application for funding.
Applicants must request the ISP’s plan to upgrade broadband service in the project area to speeds that meet or exceed the state’s definition of broadband service, within the time frame of the proposed project. Applicants must submit documentation of this interaction
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#555555">Funding award depends on a competitive rating and ranking process, with the appropriation of grant versus loan determined by application score and hardship rating. Depending on the number of qualified
applicants, there is no guarantee funds will be available for future broadband construction grant and loan cycles beyond this fall.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#555555">Rating and ranking of the applications begins immediately after the close of the cycle, as does the ISP challenge process. Notification of award is anticipated in October.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#555555">“The Public Works Board is excited to see the construction cycle for our seventh infrastructure system open,” said Board Chair Scott Hutsell. “Closing the digital divide is a priority for the state
and the Board. This is a crucial first step in that process. We look forward to continuing to be a source for infrastructure funding, including broadband, long into the future. After all, infrastructure is the backbone of economic recovery.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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