Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is accepting applications through the Community Connect Broadband program for grants to provide broadband service to residents of remote, rural communities. Community Connect grants are made available to the most rural, unserved and economically challenged areas. The funds are used to build broadband infrastructure. Awardees are also required to establish community centers that offer free public access to broadband. Applications must be received by June 18, 2012. More at: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2012/05/0140.xml&cont...