Indiana Broadband Office

We are hiring! Come join our amazing team 😊 Learn more about the Broadband Communications Manager position here: https://lnkd.in/eqKJCm7Z

The IBO is excited to announce Indiana's BEAD Initial Proposal Volume II has been approved by the NTIA! ✅ Indiana's entire Initial Proposal has now been approved. See the approved version on our website here: https://lnkd.in/eS8_Z366 and read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/gJwmuXKu

Thank you to the Indiana Broadband and Technology Association (IBTA) for having us at the 102nd Annual Convention today in French Lick! Steve Cox and Megan Minor had the pleasure of representing the Indiana Broadband Office on a discussion panel led by Bill Soards about the Indiana BEAD Program. It was great connecting with Indiana broadband stakeholders and hearing all of the great work happening throughout the state.

The Indiana Broadband Office is pleased to announce that the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) challenge map has been updated with additional filtering capabilities. Indiana BEAD Challenge Public Map (connectingindiana.com)

The United States is facing a #loneliness epidemic! And, the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs is working to address this #mentalhealth issue across #rural and #mid-size cities through the Building Socially Connected Communities grant program. To learn more and apply go to: in.gov/ocra/bscc!

The final day to submit rebuttals for the Indiana BEAD Rebuttal Phase is June 1st! 📅 All Rebuttal Phase materials can be found on our website here: https://lnkd.in/gVkcq88i. If you have any questions please email IBOChallenge@iot.IN.gov. 

The Indiana Broadband Office (IBO) will be hosting office hours focused on the Rebuttal Phase tomorrow Tuesday May 21, 2024 from 2-3pm EST. The Indiana BEAD Challenge Phase began on March 4, 2024, and ended on April 17, 2024. All the challenges have been reviewed and the Rebuttal Phase began May 2nd. The Rebuttal Phase will close June 1, 2024. We are offering these office hours to address how internet service providers will participate in the Rebuttal Phase and answer any questions. Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/gj7ns_Wf Calendar invite: https://lnkd.in/g87CnqTN

A $12 million statewide health equity program was announced yesterday! Managed Health Services (MHS) will provide a minimum of $2 million annually to institute health equity-focused partnerships and innovations. Indiana Minority Health Coalition (IMHC) and Black Onyx Management will collaborate with MHS to manage the program. Learn more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/eRRckAZM. Visit here: https://www.mhsserves.org/ to read the request for proposals and to register for an upcoming program information session. The application deadline is June 21, 2024. Organizations that have any questions on the application process should email strategicpartnerships@mhsserves.org for more information.

The Indiana Broadband Office had a great time presenting at the Midwest Broadband Operators Conference here in Indianapolis today! Thank you for having us and we appreciate everyone’s time. We are in the middle of the Rebuttal Phase. If you would like to rebut any challenges, the deadline is June 1. All Rebuttal Phase materials can be found here https://lnkd.in/gVkcq88i and you have any questions please email IBOChallenge@iot.IN.gov.

The IBO will be hosting a challenge webinar focused on the Rebuttal Phase on Tuesday April 30, 2024, from 2-3pm EST. This is open to the public and will be tailored towards permissible challengers who plan to participate in the Rebuttal Phase. The Zoom link for this webinar can be accessed here: https://lnkd.in/g8eXFn_3 This meeting will be recorded and posted on our website.