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US Ignite Partners with Seven Communities to Maximize Federal Funding Impact for Broadband Deployments

Date
06/15/2022
Program
US Ignite Communities, US Ignite News
Seven diverse communities with a wide array of needs and assets, officially joined the US Ignite network today thanks to a $214,000 investment by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. US Ignite will support the communities by identifying federal funding opportunities for broadband and smart city projects, and by providing expert guidance on how to address connectivity and related service needs in under-resourced areas.
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US Ignite Unveils Federal Funding Opportunity Tool for Communities

Date
05/02/2022
Program
US Ignite Communities, US Ignite News
New tool helps communities search and filter federal grant opportunities for funding to support broadband expansion and smart city deployments
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Knight Foundation Invests in US Ignite to Strengthen Civic Engagement in U.S. Cities

Date
03/08/2022
Program
US Ignite Communities
US Ignite is pleased to announce $214,000 in funding from the Knight Foundation to support local broadband deployments.
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Westchester County Association Launches Y-Zone, A Community Broadband Pilot in Yonkers, As Part of Project OVERCOME

Date
10/25/2021
Program
OVERCOME, US Ignite Communities
An Innovative Internet Access Project in Yonkers, New York’s 3rd Largest City, Fulfilling Community’s Urgent Need for WiFi White Plains, N.Y. (October 21, 2021) – Today, the Westchester County Association in partnership with the City of Yonkers, STEM Alliance, Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE), Fordham University, and Westhab launched the much-anticipated Yonkers Zone (Y-Zone). This …
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De Puente a Puente: Connecting Communities in Loíza, Puerto Rico

Date
10/21/2021
Program
OVERCOME, US Ignite Communities
Libraries Without Borders US (LWB US), in partnership with Link Puerto Rico (LinkPR), the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC), and local leaders in Loíza, kicked off the much anticipated “De Puente a Puente” initiative. This grassroots community engagement and connectivity program will provide Loiza residents with access to reliable, high-speed Internet via neighborhood connectivity hubs and wireless mesh networks installed at three community centers.
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DigitalC Connects High-Speed Internet to Cleveland’s Lexington Village

Date
10/11/2021
Program
OVERCOME, US Ignite Communities
[us_button label="Learn more about Project OVERCOME" link="https://www.us-ignite.org/program/overcome/"] Affordable Broadband finally accessible to 225 households in nation’s worst connected city CLEVELAND, OH (October 11, 2021) – Today DigitalC in partnership with Millennia Housing Management launched the much anticipated OVERCOME 21: Project Empower. It was made possible through support …
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Innovation Partners Institute at the Purdue Research Foundation Announces First Ever West Lafayette Smart City Challenge

Date
09/28/2021
Program
Challenge Competitions, US Ignite Communities
Challenge finalists may secure up to $15,000 and the chance to pilot a prototype for the City of West Lafayette- Innovation Partners Institute (IPI) at the Purdue Research Foundation together with the City of West Lafayette, the Indiana 5G Zone, and US Ignite announced the West Lafayette (WL) Smart City Challenge. This competition expects to tap into innovative solutions that improve public safety at Discovery Park.
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New Broadband Technology Launched in Turney, MO

Date
09/20/2021
Program
OVERCOME, US Ignite Communities
More than 30 Clinton County residents in the Village of Turney celebrated the launch of the much-anticipated new Internet technology experiment on Thurs., Sept. 17, 2021. The group gathered in the park shelter located across the road from the grain leg owned by Wade Farms that is being used to elevate the necessary equipment for broadcasting faster Internet speeds.
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US Ignite and Spectrum Award Grant to the State of Ohio to Advance Smart Transportation Initiatives

Date
01/26/2021
Program
US Ignite Communities
Today US Ignite, a nonprofit organization that helps communities accelerate smart city initiatives, and Spectrum announced that they have awarded a multi-year grant and resources to the State of Ohio for designing and implementing smart transportation initiatives.
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Bend, Oregon & Salt Lake City, Utah Seed New Communities with Successful “Smart City” Apps Addressing COVID-19 Response

Date
01/05/2021
Program
US Ignite Communities
With $250,000 from the National Science Foundation, US Ignite will help partners in Bend, Oregon and Salt Lake City extend virtual reality training and air quality visualization applications into new communities.
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US Ignite and Segra Select Greensboro as Newest Smart Gigabit Community

Date
11/12/2020
Program
US Ignite Communities, US Ignite News
Greensboro will accelerate innovation district initiatives to drive economic development as part of the international smart city program Charlotte, NC – November 12, 2020 – Segra, a fiber infrastructure communications provider based in Charlotte, in conjunction with US Ignite, a non-profit organization seeking to accelerate the smart city movement, announce the selection of Greensboro, NC a…
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2020 Paid Intern Announcement

Date
05/01/2020
Program
US Ignite Communities
Overview – Intern Position US Ignite, Inc. (US Ignite) is seeking a paid summer intern to be the newest member of the team coordinating, supporting, and evaluating the Smart Gigabit Communities (SGC) project. If you’re looking for an exciting and innovative research project to accelerate your career, come join a team that constantly seeks to spur innovation in technology and builds things b…
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US Ignite and Spectrum Select St. Petersburg, Florida as Newest Smart Gigabit Community

Date
03/25/2019
Program
US Ignite Communities
St. Petersburg Innovation District will oversee the delivery of technology advancement and economic development in the international smart city program March 25, 2019 – St. Petersburg, FL -- Today, US Ignite, a non-profit organization seeking to accelerate the smart city movement, and Spectrum announced the selection of St. Petersburg as a Smart Gigabit Community, with the St. Petersburg Inn…
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Smart Gigabit Communities Program Awards $80k to Promote Local Application Development

Date
01/10/2019
Program
US Ignite Communities
US Ignite is pleased to announce the proposals accepted as part of our recent round of Application Development Awards announced opened for submission in August of 2018. The Application Development Awards provide up to ten thousand dollars in funding per proposal submitted and accepted from one of our Smart Gigabit Communities (SGC). This round of awards a total of eighty thousand dollars to im…
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Smart 50 Award Submissions and Panel Proposals Due November 9

Date
01/10/2019
Program
US Ignite Communities
The spring Smart Cities Connect conference and US Ignite Application Summit are closer than you think. Submit panel proposals now and enter the Smart 50 Awards for a chance to be recognized at the joint event as one of the 50 most transformative smart projects of the year. The deadline for both is November 9. Panel Proposals Submit your Panel Proposal for review and consideration. Special…
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SCALE San Diego Partners with US Ignite and City of San Diego, with Support from Cox Communications

Date
12/18/2018
Program
US Ignite Communities
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smart Cities Accelerator, Labs + Environment (SCALE) San Diego is on a mission to bring together local community talent, technology and innovation to solve urban challenges. The organization is partnering with US Ignite and the City of San Diego, with sponsorship from Cox Communications, to develop a Smart Gigabit Communities (SGC) Program entitled IGNITE | SCALE …
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