Efforts are beginning to help Minnesotans coordinate and/or collaborate to increase the amount of federal stimulus funding for broadband available to our State. For example, Blandin Foundation has announced its intentions to develop and submit an application focused on rural communities, and is looking for interested partners. One step towards coordinated efforts is sharing information about plans for projects, including beneficiaries and anticipated outcomes) with each other, such as the following:

Minnesota's Potential Projects for Stimulus Funding

Organization: Blandin Foundation
Name: Bill Coleman and Bernadine Joselyn
Phone: 651-491-2551
Short description: Fund a program to increase adoption of broadband applications and use across MN, with a special focus on greater Minnesota. Focus on NTIA programs that fund community technology access and sustainable broadband development activities. Work with partners for regional and local implementation.
Location of project (for Google Map Mashup): Statewide
Estimated cost: $5,000,000
Looking for partners? Please expand (such as: seeking an organization to provide community technology training or seeking private sector wireless provider): Seeking local and regional partners who would be able to assist in implementation of program elements.