CONNECT ARKANSAS INC.
The Connect Arkansas Sustainable Broadband Adoption is a three year program funded by the American Recovery and Reinvesting Act. Connect Arkansas Sustainable Broadband Adoption outlines a public education program that focuses on students, 5th to 12th grade, using the internet to learn about entrepreneurship. The students, with their parents, will engage in technology training during this SBA program. Additionally, Connect Arkansas will partner with the University of Arkansas for Medical Science (UAMS) to deliver an education awareness program that will support the improved adoption of telehealth and broadband technology in the delivery of health care within Arkansas's 57 impoverished counties.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
05-43-B10591 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Commerce |
| Total Award Amount |
$3,702,738 |
Project Location - City |
Little Rock |
| Award Date |
09/27/2010 |
Project Location - State |
AR |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
72201-1766
|
| Jobs Reported |
6.31 |
Congressional District |
02 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
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Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
CONNECT ARKANSAS INC. |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
801866984
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| Recipient Address |
200 S COMMERCE STE 400 |
| Recipient City |
LITTLE ROCK |
| Recipient State |
Arkansas |
| Recipient Zip |
72201-1766 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
02 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
Connect-Arkansas Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
| Final Project Report Submitted |
No |
| Project Activities Description |
Public, Society Benefit, General/Other |
| Quarterly Activities/Project Description |
During the 1st quarter of 2013, 117 students and their families from five counties, attended Technology Training classes and received 117 scholarship computers through the Computers for Kids program. The Arkansas SourceLink site continues to be updated with new and exciting information for entrepreneurs and existing businesses to utilize in the development of their ideas. The Entrepreneurship Program has focused on video curriculum to parallel the class room material. At this point the Entrepreneurship Program has surpassed the overall goal of the grant, 1500 students, with the current student count nearing 2150 students. The Entrepreneur Team also presented at the Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST) Initiative National Conference held at Hot Springs, Arkansas in February.
Round 2 of the Ad Campaign launched in March in newspaper, radio, TV. 57 radio interviews about Connect Arkansas programs and services were conducted. There were 23 news releases promoting Adult Digital Literacy classes, and 2 news releases on Computers 4 Kids. Direct mail was sent to 625 religious leaders promoting services and information available through Connect Arkansas.
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| Jobs Created |
6.31 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
During the 1st quarter of 2013, a Marketing Intern position was created. This individual will be responsible for handling incoming calls from people who are seeking broadband service or better service. The Marketing Intern will also be assisting in all Connect programs where needed. No changes in the 4th quarter. A Program Analyst position
was created in the 3rd quarter
of 2012. This individual has
knowledge, skills and abilities
to work with High-Speed
internet providers within
Arkansas to develop a discount
internet access program. This
individual is responsible for
developing, implementing and
maintaining a discounted high speed internet partnership
program. The Program Analyst
will contact broadband
providers in Arkansas to
determine how each plan will
be priced and operate. This
position will initiate a program
with the providers to assist
lower income residents so that
it will be possible for over
400,000 residents to finally
subscribe to high-speed
internet. Managing the
partnership program website,
monitoring, supervising and
tracking multiple project
activities on a daily basis at the
state, regional, county, and
local levels and documenting
compliance of these activities
with established performance
standards are also
responsibilities of this position.
The Program Analyst will meet
with high-speed internet
providers to ensure program
participation, develop and
maintain the program for
identifying eligible participants,
prepare and present oral and
written information and reports
as well as other duties
associated with removing highspeed
internet adoption
barriers. |
Purchaser Information
(Grants)
| Purchaser Information |
| Contracting Office ID |
Not Reported |
| Contracting Office Name |
Not Available |
| Contracting Office Region |
Not Available |
| TAS Major Program |
13-0554 |
| Award Information |
| Award Date |
09/27/2010 |
| Award Number |
05-43-B10591 |
| Order Number |
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| Award Type |
Grants |
| Funding Agency ID |
13 |
| Funding Agency Name |
Department of Commerce |
| Funding Office Name |
Not Available |
| Awarding Agency ID |
13 |
| Awarding Agency Name |
Department of Commerce |
| Amount of Award |
$3,702,738 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$1,969,422 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$2,069,785 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$0 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
Not Reported |
Product or Service Information
(Grants)
| Product or Service Information |
| Primary Activity Code |
W01 |
| Activity Description |
Public, Society Benefit, General/Other |
| Sub-Awards Information |
| Sub-awards to Organizations |
1 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$823,081 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
0 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$0 |
| Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 |
0 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
293 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$422,740 |
Sub-award 05-43-B10591 - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM
| Sub-Award Amount |
$823,081 |
| Sub-Award Date |
10/01/2010 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$361,860.01 |
| Project Location - City |
Little Rock |
| Project Location - State |
AR |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
72205-7101 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
02 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
122452563
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
4301 W MARKHAM ST ST63 |
| Sub-Recipient City |
LITTLE ROCK |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Arkansas |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
72205-7101 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
02 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
34º 44' 45",
-92º 15' 57" |
| Congressional District |
02 |
| Address 1 |
200 River Market Avenue |
| Address 2 |
Suite 400 |
| City |
Little Rock |
| County |
Pulaski |
| State |
AR |
| Zip |
72201-1766 |
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