BIP Round Two Application Guide

The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service has released an application guide for its second and last round of broadband stimulus funding.

The guide provides general information about the program, highlights tips for a successful application, and explains important details about specific application requirements. The guide follows the sequence of application requirements in the Easygrants application system. The guide consists of two main parts: General Information - Provides background information, project and applicant eligibility requirements, definitions of key terms, evaluation (scoring) criteria, and submission guidelines. Application Instructions - Provides detailed instructions for completing your application in the Easygrants online application system.