Montana Libraries and Montana Libraries and BTOPBTOP

Suzanne ReymerSuzanne Reymer

Montana State LibraryMontana State Library

January 2010January 2010

What is BTOP?What is BTOP?

Broadband Technology Opportunities Broadband Technology Opportunities ProgramProgram

Administered by Dept. of Commerce Administered by Dept. of Commerce NTIA (National Telecommunications NTIA (National Telecommunications & Information Administration& Information Administration

Part of American Recovery and Part of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Reinvestment Act

BTOP FundingBTOP Funding

$4.7 billion$4.7 billion– Public Computing Centers (PCC) – at Public Computing Centers (PCC) – at

least $200 millionleast $200 million– Sustainable Broadband Adoption (SBA) – Sustainable Broadband Adoption (SBA) –

at least $250 millionat least $250 million– Broadband Mapping and National Plan – Broadband Mapping and National Plan –

up to $350 millionup to $350 million– Infrastructure – no set amount, Infrastructure – no set amount,

presumably majority of fundingpresumably majority of funding

Round One Round One

NOFA issued on July 1, 2009NOFA issued on July 1, 2009 Applications due August 14, 2009Applications due August 14, 2009 Up to $1.6 billion availableUp to $1.6 billion available

– Infrastructure – up to $1.2 billionInfrastructure – up to $1.2 billion– PCC – up to $50 millionPCC – up to $50 million– SBA – up to $150 millionSBA – up to $150 million– Reserve - $200 millionReserve - $200 million

Round One RequestsRound One Requests

Total - 2,200 applications requesting Total - 2,200 applications requesting $27.6 billion$27.6 billion

Infrastructure – 1490 apps Infrastructure – 1490 apps requesting $23.2 billionrequesting $23.2 billion

SBA – 320+ apps requesting nearly SBA – 320+ apps requesting nearly $2.5 billion$2.5 billion

PCC – 360+ apps requesting more PCC – 360+ apps requesting more than $1.9 billionthan $1.9 billion

Round TwoRound Two

Second and final roundSecond and final round NOFA issued on January 15, 2010NOFA issued on January 15, 2010 Applications accepted from February Applications accepted from February

16, 2010 – March 15, 2010 16, 2010 – March 15, 2010 All awards announced by September All awards announced by September

30, 201030, 2010

Round Two FundingRound Two Funding

$2.6 billion total available$2.6 billion total available Infrastructure - $2.35 billionInfrastructure - $2.35 billion PCC – at least $150 millionPCC – at least $150 million SBA – at least $100 millionSBA – at least $100 million

MSL BTOPMSL BTOP

Billings workshop – July 17, 2009Billings workshop – July 17, 2009 ALA OITP webinarsALA OITP webinars SurveySurvey Gates Foundation – Opportunity Gates Foundation – Opportunity

Online Broadband ProgramOnline Broadband Program– Gates Foundation partnersGates Foundation partners– CSMG consultantsCSMG consultants– Matching fundsMatching funds

PCC Only ApplicationPCC Only Application

Able to focus more on application Able to focus more on application within highly competitive category within highly competitive category

Not dependent on numerous telcos Not dependent on numerous telcos for application and implementationfor application and implementation

Options for Options for Infrastructure & TrainingInfrastructure & Training

Partner with service provider on Partner with service provider on Infrastructure grant applicationInfrastructure grant application

Consultants will contact PCC Consultants will contact PCC applicant service providers about applicant service providers about increased bandwidth needsincreased bandwidth needs

ALA OITP is considering multi-state ALA OITP is considering multi-state BTOP application with training BTOP application with training componentcomponent

Computing with a PurposeComputing with a Purpose

EducationEducation EmploymentEmployment Economic developmentEconomic development Enhanced service for:Enhanced service for:

– Health care deliveryHealth care delivery– ChildrenChildren– Vulnerable populationsVulnerable populations

Potential PartnersPotential Partners

Job servicesJob services Educational Educational

institutionsinstitutions Medical librariesMedical libraries Small business Small business

developmentdevelopment Family servicesFamily services Senior centersSenior centers Other local Other local

partners?partners?

Technology to Deliver ServicesTechnology to Deliver Services

Enhanced learning Enhanced learning centerscenters

Possibly Possibly determined by determined by designated designated purposepurpose

What do we need What do we need to assist with job to assist with job search skills, search skills, education, etc.?education, etc.?

Immediate Information Immediate Information RequirementsRequirements

Agreement to participate by 1/28/10Agreement to participate by 1/28/10 Include branches?Include branches? Potential partnersPotential partners Current needs in your community – Current needs in your community –

what are people using your PCs for? what are people using your PCs for? What are they asking for assistance What are they asking for assistance with?with?

Vulnerable populations servedVulnerable populations served Future needs?Future needs?

Application – DATA DATA DATAApplication – DATA DATA DATA

Prompt responses!Prompt responses! Current hours/proposed hoursCurrent hours/proposed hours Current broadband Current broadband

workstations/proposed broadband workstations/proposed broadband workstationsworkstations

Current broadband connection Current broadband connection speed/proposed broadband speed/proposed broadband connection speedconnection speed

More Application DataMore Application Data

Service area dataService area data Number persons served currently Number persons served currently

and under proposed targetand under proposed target Population demographicsPopulation demographics Outreach strategiesOutreach strategies Training and education programsTraining and education programs Technology strategyTechnology strategy Organizational readinessOrganizational readiness

PCC Awardees PCC Awardees Reporting RequirementsReporting Requirements

Number of work stations available to the Number of work stations available to the publicpublic

Total hours per week pcc is openTotal hours per week pcc is open Speed of broadband connectionSpeed of broadband connection Primary uses of pccPrimary uses of pcc Average number users/dayAverage number users/day Total hours/week trainingTotal hours/week training Number & cost of broadband equipment Number & cost of broadband equipment

deployeddeployed

Challenges to ParticipationChallenges to Participation

Insufficient Insufficient bandwidthbandwidth

Uncooperative Uncooperative service providersservice providers

Inability to sustain Inability to sustain increased increased bandwidthbandwidth

Lack of timely dataLack of timely data

BenefitsBenefits

Improved service Improved service to communityto community

Role for library in Role for library in economic economic developmentdevelopment

New and improved New and improved partnershipspartnerships

TimelineTimeline

Agreement to participateAgreement to participate Information on current bandwidth Information on current bandwidth

and usageand usage Consultants will contact your service Consultants will contact your service

providers RE: bandwidth needsproviders RE: bandwidth needs Develop partnershipsDevelop partnerships Plan PCC equipment and structurePlan PCC equipment and structure ApplicationApplication

Questions?Questions?

ResourcesResources

ALAALAhttp://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocachttp://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/advocacy/knowstimulus/index.cfmy/advocacy/knowstimulus/index.cfm

Broadband USABroadband USAhttp://broadbandusa.gov/http://broadbandusa.gov/