The USDA Rural Development Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is providing two three-day workshops for those interested in applying for ReConnect Program funding. The ReConnect Program offers loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in areas of rural America without sufficient access to broadband. To learn more about the ReConnect Program, click HERE.
Both workshops will present the same content, so please register for the workshop that’s most convenient for you. In addition, workshop content will be posted on the ReConnect website as soon as possible after the workshops are completed.
- The first workshop will take place Tuesday, January 18th – Thursday, January 20th.
- The second workshop will take place Tuesday, February 8th – Thursday, February 10th.
The three-day workshops will take place virtually and provide attendees with an understanding of the ReConnect program application system and program requirements for FY2022. Topics will include:
- Program Eligibility
- Evaluation Criteria
- Live Demonstrations of the Application System
- Overview and deep-dive sessions on financial, network, environmental, and mapping requirements
- Compliance and Post-award Reporting