Technical assistance.

Projects which will serve communities that meet, at least, three of the priorities as identified in § 1738.105(a)(3)(i) may request technical assistance and training from the Agency to: (a) Prepare reports and surveys necessary to request grants, loans, and loan guarantees for broadband deployment; (b) Improve management, including financial management, relating to the proposed broadband deployment; (c) Prepare applications for grants, loans, and loan guarantees; and (d) Assist with other areas of need as identified by the Agency through a notice in the Federal Register .