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Selection Process

The first 12 communities were selected by the e-Vermont Partnership in May 2010 and work in those communities will continue until Spring 2011. Twelve additional communities were selected in December, 2010 with work to begin in January 2011.

Why Apply?

e-Vermont is not stringing cable or fiber. That work is being carried out by others in the state. e-Vermont is working to assist towns to make better use of broadband where it is available.

All selected e-communities will receive:

• free laptop computers and training for selected classrooms
• a town wide e-mail based Front Porch Forum to connect neighbors in new ways
• consulting time and workshops for businesses that want to grow through the internet
• improved computer access at their local libraries
• trainings from Vermont State College faculty to help residents with both basic and advanced computer skills.
• help with other community-defined digital projects

This project is approaching community development in a new way and is funded as a national model for rural broadband adoption. The first round of applications was very competitive (only 12 out of 40 towns were selected), and a strong application will take committed interest.

e-Vermont is already doing very innovative work in the first 12 communities. You'll find a short list of each town's projects on this web site, under the communities section.

How to Apply to Become an e-Vermont Community:

The application process for the second (and final) round opened on October 1, 2010. To access the Guidelines and Application, click the link below to download the Word document. Communities will have until November 17th to submit their application electronically and decisions will be made in mid-December. Work with round 2 communities will begin in mid-January 2011.

For More Information

Feel free to contact Helen Labun Jordan at VCRD at 802-225-6091 or by email at helen @ vtrural.org if you have questions about the e-Vermont program. Contact Margaret Gibson McCoy at margaret @ vtrural.org or 802-223-6091 if you have any trouble opening or working with the Word document application.