New America Foundation's Broadband Stimulus Resource Library

The New America Foundation's Open Technology Initiative (OTI) has expanded their publicly available broadband stimulus resource library, adding four application guides to assist those interested in applying for funding from the Rural Utilities Service's (RUS) Broadband Initiative Program (BIP) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP).

The guides provide a roadmap to understanding the application and requirements for each of the different funding opportunities under BIP and BTOP. The guides attempt to simplify the application process, outlining eligibility requirements, important definitions, and a document checklist for preparing the application. Additionally, each guide suggests what skills sets a team will require to complete different components of the application and a sample timeline on how long the process will take.