The UMVRDC, as one of 11 Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities funded through the Blandin Foundation and the U.S. Department of Commerce, has $75,000 in seed funds for projects that promote the use of broadband technology and that can show measureable outcomes by March 2012. Eligible recipients include local units of government, not-for-profit organizations including health care facilities and schools. Private, for-profit entities can participate in partnership with eligible organizations. Match requirements vary. Proposals are due November 22.
Click here for a more detailed article about the project. A link to the RFP is included at the bottom of the article.
For questions, contact Dawn Hegland or Jacki Anderson at 320-289-1981.