Network BC is pleased to introduce Round Three of the Connecting Citizens Grant Program, the latest in a series of initiatives to bridge the digital divide in British Columbia.  This program is a multi-year grant initiative that helps to pay for infrastructure required to deliver high-speed Internet connectivity to more citizens in rural and remote locales of British Columbia.

The Connecting Citizens Grant Program is in response to rural community feedback that last mile infrastructure is critical to providing citizens with high-speed Internet access.  This program is an opportunity for you to work with others in your locale to initiate a project for last mile connectivity to homes and businesses.

Round Three of the Connecting Citizens Grant Program will see $1.5 million allocated to program delivery in fiscal 2010/11.  Under this program, Network BC will grant up to $50,000 per application to eligible applicants who can demonstrate an ability to expand Internet service to more British Columbians in rural and remote areas.

Network BC is committed to bridging the digital divide and ensuring that all British Columbians can share in the economic and social benefits that connected communities can bring.

Applications must be received no later than 4:30pm PST November 29, 2010. 

For further information or to apply for a grant for your locale, please refer to the Network BC website at  http://www.network.gov.bc.ca or call 250 356-6118.