OpenCape: the approach

the approach

The OpenCape Corporation will pursue grants and government earmarks for capital funding of the project. The estimated cost of the complete project build out is approximately $3 million for the public access transport network and $2 million for the commercial access network. Full project grants will be sought from appropriate entities. The broad impact of the public access network makes grants from a broad range of agencies possible. Examples of the federal granting agencies that may be solicited include the Department of Education, Department of Homeland Security, National Science Foundation, Department of Agriculture, Department of Labor, and others. The commercial access network grant funding can be sought from economic development granting agencies and organizations such as the Department of Labor, Department of Commerce, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, and others. A comprehensive search and analysis will be conducted of both government and private granting sources for full project implementation.

In addition to grants, federal and state earmarks must be considered. OpenCape is a grass roots effort to bring capabilities to an underserved region that are sorely needed for economic development and emergency preparedness. It is consistent with the stated goals of many elected representatives in the federal and state government. The Massachusetts federal legislative delegation has shown particular interest in the past in expanding broadband capabilities to underserved regions and recognizes the vulnerability of Southeastern Massachusetts to natural disaster. The newly elected Governor of Massachusetts has expressed strongly a desire to expand economic opportunity in Southeastern Massachusetts and placed an emphasis on universal broadband and wireless access.

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the approach

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