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:
Past community-based projects include Get Broadband and Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities.
Active program components are listed below.
Please Note: Grant applications deadlines for 2013/2014 are September 13 and December 13.
Community broadband project matching grants of $10,000 to $50,000 available. Click here for details.
The Foundation named nine communities as partners in a two-year broadband initiative. Find out which ones, and what they're working on to advance broadband in rural Minnesota.