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Nuts and Bolts of Applying for BTOP

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 Posted in Articles, For Libraries, Grants and Funding | Comments Off on Nuts and Bolts of Applying for BTOP


green circuitboard by willc2.Linda Schatz of EdTech Strategies, LLC conducted an webinar through ALA this morning, Wednesday August 5, 2009. This webinar contains tips and advice on completing the application process for BTOP Public Computing Center and Sustainable Adoption Applications. The webinar presents practical advice including:

  • when to register;
  • what information do you need in advance of filling out the application online;
  • reminders to use the Broadband USA site at http://broadbandusa.sc.egov.usda.gov/apply.htm for registering and applying and not to use Grants.gov for either registration or applying;
  • tips on how to fill out the application correctly;
  • the relationship between E-Rate and BTOP funding;
  • many other tips and much other advice.

The presentation is posted on ALA’s Know Your Stimulus Site under the Broadband Resources link. On the Broadband Resources page look for the Guidelines and Strategies heading. Here you will find “Linda Schatz’s Nuts and Bolts Webinar Slide Deck (ppt, pdf)”. Both PowerPoint and Adobe Reader (pdf) versions are available.