Required information

Required information. Each applicant for grants funding broadband deployment will be required to provide the following information: (1) The location of the project by use of a shapefile and, if required, address level location data; (2) The type and amount of broadband infrastructure to be deployed for the project, including the amount the applicant intends to invest in the project from private funds; (3) Evidence regarding the nature of the broadband service, if any, available in the community in which the project is to be located; (4) The number of households, businesses, community anchor institutions, or other entities that will have access to broadband service as a result of the project, or whose Internet access service will be upgraded to broadband service as a result of the project; (5) The significant community institutions that will benefit from the proposed project; (6) Evidence of community support for the project with a narrative description of the impact that the investment will have on community and economic development efforts in the area; (7) The total cost of the project and a detailed budget and schedule for the project (showing major milestones), including the submission of a business plan that provides for the use of funds provided under the BEAM Act, shows all other sources of funding for the project, and confirms that BEAM grant funds shall not be used to support the operational expenses of the network or to subsidize any other service provided by the applicant; (8) The broadband service provider’s experience and financial capabilities to deploy, operate, and manage the proposed project and broadband service offerings, including any evidence of the applicant’s successful operations of broadband services to retail end users, as well as evidence that the broadband service provider can meet all applicable federal grant program requirements; (9) The network technology standard to be used; (10) Service tiers and costs where applicable, including any low cost options; (11) Whether the applicant is willing to use Mississippi-based employees to the fullest extent possible if awarded grant funds; and (12) Any additional information that BEAM may deem necessary for its consideration of the application and is requested by BEAM during the review process.