Broadband Initiatives Program Resources

Application Directory


• RUS has posted its Round 2 Application Directory (.pdf) of BIP Infrastructure applications received. This list ONLY includes applications for Round 2 funding.
• Round 1 applications (BIP, BTOP, Joint BIP/BTOP), or Round 2 BTOP-only applications can be found in the Applications Database located at BroadbandUSA.gov.
• RUS has posted a Satellite, Rural Library and Technical Assistance Application Directory which provides a listing of the applications RUS received under the BIP Satellite, Technical Assistance and Rural Library Grant Programs.

Important Documents


• RUS presentation to BIP awardees January 2013 (.pdf)
• BIP Awards Report: Advancing Broadband, A Foundation for Strong Communities (.pdf)
• BIP Fact Sheet (.pdf)
• Satelite Awards Fact Sheet (.pdf)
• Federal Register Notices, Notes, and Information
• Applicant and Awardee Documents
• Quarterly Reports to Congress

Compliance


• Cost Principles
• Audit Requirements
• BIP Environmental Requirements
• ARRA Reporting Requirements

Helpful Links


• More information about efforts regarding the Recovery Act is available at www.usda.gov/recovery
• Broadband Community Search http://broadbandsearch.sc.egov.usda.gov/SearchTabs.aspx
• Broadband Collection and Analysis System (BCAS) https://bcas.sc.egov.usda.gov