IERB Kick-off Meeting October 3, 2012 11 am to 2 pm Santa Barbara Room The Mission Inn Riverside, California
IERB Kick-off Meeting Consortium Background/Introductions Steve Reneker Executive Director SmartRiverside Fiscal Agent, IERB Consortium
IERB Kick-off Meeting Overview: IERB Consortium/CASF Fund Angel Ahsam Consortia Grant Coordinator California Advanced Service Fund (CASF) California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
IERB Kick-off Meeting IERB Consortium Structure CPUC CASF 3-Year Funding Program (February 2012 to February 2015) Martha van Rooijen IERB Project Manager
CPUC CASF Statewide Consortia
IERB Kick-off Meeting IERB Consortium Structure Organizational Chart IERB Consortium IERB Fiscal Agent SmartRiverside IERB Executive Committee IERB Consortium Members
IERB Executive Committee Members Steve Reneker, SmartRiverside, Chair Kevin Crawford, County of Riverside City of San Bernardino County of San Bernardino
IERB Members 33 Members Diverse stakeholders Representing San Bernardino and Riverside Counties
IERB Members Bayne & Associates California State University San Bernardino City of Barstow City of Cathedral City City of Corona City of Loma Linda City of Moreno Valley City of Redlands City of Riverside Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Eastern Sierra Connect Regional Broadband Consortium Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) Greenfield Communications, Inc. Harris & Associates Hi-Desert Memorial Health Care District Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino Inland Empire United Way Inland Library System Morongo Basin Regional Economic Development Consortium MVR Consulting Netreva, Inc. PhD Computing, Inc. Riverside Unified School District San Bernardino City Unified School District San Bernardino Community College District San Bernardino Public Library Strategic Point LLC The Alliance for Commercialization of Technology Western Riverside Council of Governments
IERB Work Plan Digital Divide 66% IE Broadband Adoption Rate IERB Consortium goal is to have ubiquitous broadband deployment where government, residents, business, education, libraries and medical facilities can all access data quickly using high-speed broadband internet.
IERB Work Plan A strategic broadband plan will allow resources to be used more efficiently for the deployment, access and adoption of broadband in the region.
IERB Work Plan Develop a Broadband Infrastructure and Access Plan Stakeholder/community participation Regional broadband infrastructure and access planning
IERB Work Plan Plan Priorities: Needed capital improvement projects Programs for underserved and disadvantaged residents Government policies and best practices Advocacy, including broadband providers
IERB Work Plan Outcomes IERB Project Priority List (PPL) Broadband Infrastructure & Access Plan Identify IERB projects eligible for CPUC CASF & other grant funding
IERB Schedule Three Year Program (February 2012 to February 2015) Executive Committee Quarterly General Assembly Every Six Months Ad-hoc, Special Purpose As Needed Community Outreach As Needed CPUC Regional Consortia Annually
IERB Work Plan Long Term Continue IERB Consortium Sustainable funding Strategic Broadband Planning PPL update as goals achieved Respond as technologies advance/emerge Support of broadband deployment projects, programs and funding within IE region
Upcoming Grant Opportunities CPUC CASF Broadband Infrastructure Funds -- $100 million in 3 grant rounds -- $15 million for broadband infrastructure loans CETF Grant Program -- $5 million this round
Upcoming Grant Opportunities CPUC CASF Broadband Infrastructure Fund (Round 2) Deadline: February 1, 2013 Who can apply? Telephone Corporations" licensed by the CPUC "Telephone Corporations" are entities with a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) or wireless carriers, identified in federal and state law as Commercial Mobile Radio Services (CMRS), registered with the CPUC & FCC
Upcoming Grant Opportunities CPUC CASF Broadband Infrastructure Fund (Round 2) Funding: 60% Grant with 40% Match Loan up to $500k Construction Projects: UNDERSERVED areas, not previously funded by CASF HYBRID PROJECTS, covering UNDERSERVED and UNSERVED areas in contiguous Census Block Groups
Upcoming Grant Opportunities CPUC CASF Broadband Infrastructure Fund (Round 2) Definitions: An UNDERSERVED area already has broadband service, but no wireline or wireless facilities-based provider offers service at advertised speeds of at least 6 mbps download and 1.5 mbps upload. An UNSERVED area: Internet connectivity is available only through dial-up services.
Upcoming Grant Opportunities CPUC CASF Broadband Infrastructure Fund (Round 2) IERB focused meeting: Monday, October 22, 2012 Develop possible project applications Sign-up for this meeting today
Upcoming Grant Opportunities CETF Get Connected Grant Program Deadline: Concept proposal due October 15, 2012 Funding: 25% Grant with 75% Match (Cash/In-Kind Services) Grants are generally up to $750k Over 3-year period Projects: Accelerate broadband adoption
Upcoming Grant Opportunities CETF Get Connected Grant Program Primary Strategic Focus areas: 1. Low-Income Neighborhood Transformation 2. Comprehensive Regional Engagement and Mobilization 3. Target Population Outreach (English-language learners, people with disabilities, recently returning veterans, and seniors)
Upcoming Grant Opportunities IERB Future Opportunities/Discussion
Eastern Sierra Connect Regional Consortium Digital 395 Presentation Doug Thompson Eastern Sierra Connect
Lunch 12:15 to 1:15 pm
CPUC Broadband Mapping Demonstration CPUC Broadband Mapping Rob Osborn Broadband Deployment CPUC
Discussion Consortium Priorities Project Identification
Conclusion Next Meeting is Monday, October 22 nd Focus on CASF Infrastructure Grant Feb 1 st Deadline Mayor s Ceremonial Room City of Riverside 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92522 RSVP today or contact Martha van Rooijen at martha@mvrconsulting.com, or (951) 845-4391
Consortium Updates www.iebroadband.com www.cpuc.ca.gov (CASF Consortia Information) IERB Project Contact: Martha van Rooijen, Project Manager martha@mvrconsulting.com, or (951) 845-4391 IERB Fiscal Agent: Steve Reneker, Executive Director SmartRiverside SReneker@riversideca.gov
IERB Kick-off Meeting October 3, 2012 11 am to 2 pm Santa Barbara Room The Mission Inn Riverside, California