A Broadband Symposium

The USDA – Rural Development program is working in Maine and across the country to connect rural communities to broadband transmission service to promote economic development, education, health, and safety.

On Wednesday, November 8^th, USDA Rural Development will host: A Broadband Symposium – Connecting Maine’s Future at the Spectacular Event Center in Bangor. This conference is an opportunity to learn about what it takes to bring broadband service to communities and businesses.

The USDA – Rural Development sponsors a grant program called Community Connect that provides financial assistance for the provision of broadband transmission service to currently unserved rural areas.

More information about the Community Connect grant program can be found at: http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/commconnect.htm.

Broadband Symposium Registration

Broadband Symposium Agenda

Reimbursement Request for RCDI Grant

Reimbursement requests for RCDI grant activities are due quarterly. Second quarter requests should be submitted to the Genesis Fund office no later than Friday, January 5, 2007. Please use the form below to submit requests and be sure to include a narrative description of project activities.

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When you’ve completed the form, just click the button at the bottom of the page to send your response to Genesis.  

RCDI Reimbursement Request

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