Blandin Foundation has a long history of supporting the active engagement of communities to ensure their telecommunications and technology vitality. To this end, the Blandin Community Broadband Program supports work that increases awareness about the value of broadband, business and residential use of broadband in rural communities and public and private investment in rural broadband capacity. The Blandin Foundation has grant funding available that is specifically targeted towards innovative uses of broadband/high speed Internet.
For all the details see broadband.blandinfoundation.org/programs/ The fact sheet at the bottom of the page is a an easy way to see if your idea might fit into one of their “buckets.”
Applications for this round of awards are due by April 26. There is another round planned for the fall, and possibly one in winter if funding holds out.
Contact Information Systems Director Danna MacKenzie at the courthouse at (218) 387-3000 for more information.
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