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NTIA Grants Benefit 74 Nonprofits and State, Local Governments
Nearly $43 million in grants were awarded October 1 to 74 non-profit organizations, including state and local governments, by the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
NTIA made $42.8 million available through its Technology Opportunities Program (TOP), which extends the benefits of advanced telecommunications technologies to underserved communities and neighborhoods. The grants subsequently were matched by $46.7 million in contributions from the private sector and state and local organizations.
Grant winners from across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico provide services in such areas as telemedicine, public safety, distance learning, community information, and other innovative services.
A complete list of the TOP awards, including descriptions of the grant winners, is available on the TOP website: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/top/index.html For your convenience, SSTI has prepared a table showing award totals by state at: http://www.ssti.org/Digest/Tables/101201t.htm