[Michlib-l] FW: Merit Webinar - BEAD Challenge Work Session for Anchor Institutions

[Sheryl Cormicle Knox]

Is your library accurately represented on the Michigan Broadband map?

Why should I care? One of the goals of the Michigan High Speed Internet Office (MIHI) is to make it possible for every community anchor institution in Michigan to have symmetrical gigabit speed Internet. And they have $1.6B to work with!

Great! Show me the money!  MIHI is working through the steps to obtain and allocate an historic investment in Internet infrastructure in Michigan. And its at a crucial stage. They have a map. It has flaws. And there is a window open until April 23rd to gather corrections that will maximize investment in your community.

Learn more about the MIHI BEAD map challenge on their website<https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/mihi/funding-opportunities/bead/bead-challenge-process/cai>. There are recorded webinars and slides and documentation.

And attend a real-time work session sponsored by Merit Network next Tuesday April 9 1-2pm (info and link below)
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Sheryl Cormicle Knox, Technology Director
Capital Area District Libraries – Administration
401 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933
knoxs at cadl.org<mailto:knoxs at cadl.org> | 517.367.6347
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To: Sheryl Cormicle Knox <knoxs at cadl.org>
Subject: Merit Webinar - BEAD Challenge Work Session for Anchor Institutions

Join us Tuesday, April 9th for a as a BEAD Challenge Work Session for Anchor Institutions Webinar

Merit Network Webinar
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The Moonshot Team invites you to the

BEAD Challenge Work Session for
Anchor Institutions Webinar

Tuesday, April 9th, 1:00-2:00 P.M. EST

In this session we will discuss:

Michigan’s BEAD eligibility map will determine where the state will invest in new and/or improved internet infrastructure. Community anchor institutions have only a few weeks to ensure your organization is represented accurately on the map. Schools, libraries, hospitals, higher education and nonprofits are invited to a working session with Merit Network and our government partners. We will walk through the process of checking the BEAD map, validating your institution's data, and submitting corrections.

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