Cities Challenge Application

Basic Contact Information

Full name*

Email*

Phone

Government agency or organization*

Job title*

Applicant city (place)*

Neighborhoods in Need

Please list the neighborhood(s) in which you are most interested in WeLink bringing new broadband options.*

What factors contributed to identifying these neighborhoods?*

Please list any community-based organizations that might collaborate with WeLink and your local government to close the digital divide. These organizations might focus specifically on digital equity issues or, more broadly, serve as trusted sources of information in the community (e.g. faith-based organizations, neighborhood associations, community rights organizations, etc.).

Is your government open to bringing WeLink service to additional neighborhoods in your city?*

Yes

Broadband Planning

We understand that local governments may be at different points in their broadband planning process. Applicants are neither required nor expected to have formalized broadband or digital equity plans, but should they exist, WeLink would like to build on their momentum. Please note that all questions below refer to plans, strategies, and solicitations for residential broadband service (NOT service for enterprise or government use).

Which of the following best describes the status of your agency's plan to close the digital divide? (select one)*

We have not started planning.

We have a planning process underway.

We have a plan but are awaiting funding and or approvals.

We are implementing the plan.

Not sure.

Other (please describe).

Other (please describe)*

If your government has a formal plan to close the digital divide, please summarize its strategy and link to or attach any supporting documents.

Please attach any supporting documents to the question above. (optional)

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In the past 24 months, has your government released a solicitation (RFP, RFQ, RFEI, etc.) to expand broadband availability and adoption?*

Yes

If yes, what is the status or outcome of that solicitation and resulting broadband effort?

Does your government plan to release a solicitation for broadband or digital equity services in the next 6 months?*

Yes

I don't know

If yes to the question above, please list the solicitation’s intended goals, offerings, and target applicant types.

Does your government currently have funding available to put towards public-private broadband deployment or spend alongside the Cities Challenge to further catalyze digital equity impact?*

Yes

If yes to the question above, please describe how your government plans to use its current broadband funds.

Publicly-Owned Assets

Does your government have any of the following publicly-owned assets available for broadband use? (select at least 1)*

Public buildings and rooftops

Poles

Street furniture

Fiber

Other (please specify)

No, we cannot provide any access to use public infrastructure

Other (please specify)

Where are these assets located? Please provide a map and or data tables if available.

Please attach any supporting documents to the question above. (optional)

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Are these assets available for free or at a cost? If there is a cost, please describe what it would be for use of each available asset class.

Please describe the process and timeline WeLink should expect to undertake in order to use available assets.

Is there anything else you want to tell us about these assets and their potential use for broadband?

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Public assets availability is just one facet of how we hope to work with local governments. How else does your government envision partnering with WeLink?*

Implementation Process

Please provide a list of permits or permissions WeLink will need to operate in your city.*

For each permit or permission, please provide additional information, including process, timeline, and cost.*

What government agencies will WeLink work with during the network rollout?*

Please provide a primary point of contact for each government agency listed above, including their name, title, and agency. Please also indicate the individual (name, title, and agency) who will be in charge of coordinating the various agencies.*

Are there additonal ways your city intends to support WeLink's deployment of ultrafast, ultra-affordable broadband options? What other information would you like WeLink to know during its assessment process?*

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