ION Hold Co., LLC transferred to ION NewCo Corp.

ION Upstate New York Rural Broadband Initiative

The ION Upstate New York Rural Broadband Initiative proposes to build 10 new segments of fiber-optic, middle mile broadband infrastructure, serving more than 70 rural communities in upstate New York and parts of Pennsylvania and Vermont. The ION project plans to construct a 1,308-mile network to offer broadband speeds of one to 10 Gbps to serve more than 300 anchor institutions and immediately connect more than 100, including libraries, state and community colleges, state and county agencies, and health clinics. ION plans to extend its relationship with the New York State Office for Mental Health, along with the Basset Hospital and Healthcare System, to expand many of its telemedicine practices.

Total Award:

$38938988

Project Fact Sheet

BTOP In Action

A construction worker uses construction equipment to dig a hole for fiber.

ION NewCo Corp. deployed approximately 210 miles of fiber this quarter. As of June 30, 2013, ION has deployed more than 1,200 miles of fiber infrastructure as part of the ION Upstate New York Rural Broadband Initiative. The initiative plans to deploy 1,373-mile fiber network to bring affordable broadband service to more than 70 rural communities in upstate New York, and parts of Pennsylvania and Vermont. Once completed, the network will improve broadband service libraries, state and community colleges, government agencies, and health clinics. One of the initiative’s goals is to increase economic development in the region by providing affordable and reliable access to high-speed Internet service, including to more than 38,000 businesses.

Reports and Documents

Award Documents

Award Agreement:

Financial Assistance Award Form CD-450

Special Award Conditions

Line Item Budget Form SF-424C

Financial Assistance Award Form CD-450, ION NewCo Corp.

Special Award Conditions, ION NewCo Corp.

Line Item Budget Form SF-424C, ION NewCo Corp.

Project Application:

Application Part 1 (Incorporated into the award by reference)

Application Part 2, Attachments

Application Part 3, Attachments

Award Amendments:

Amendment 1 Form CD-451

Amendment 1 Special Award Conditions

Amendment 2 Form CD-451

Amendment 2 Form Special Award Conditions

Amendment 3 Form CD-451

Amendment 4 Form CD-451

ION NewCo Corp., Amendment 1 CD-451

ION NewCo Corp., Amendment 1 Special Award Conditions

ION NewCo Corp., Amendment 2 Form CD-451

ION NewCo Corp., Amendment 2 Special Award Conditions

ION NewCo Corp. Amendment 3 Form CD-451

ION NewCo Corp. Amendment 4 Form CD-451

ION NewCo Corp. Amendment 4 Revised Budget

ION NewCo Corp. Amendment 4 DOC Terms & Conditions

Award Terms and Conditions:

Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions

15 CFR Part 14, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, Other Non-Profit, and Commercial Organizations

48 CFR Part 31, Contract Cost Principles and Procedures

Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements (73 Fed. Reg. 7696 (Feb. 11, 2008))

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009-- DoC Standard Terms and Conditions

Department of Commerce American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Award Requirements, Terms and Conditions as set forth in the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) and Subsequent Amended Notices:

74 Fed. Reg. 33,104 (July 9, 2009)

74 Fed. Reg. 41,676 (Aug. 18, 2009)

74 Fed. Reg. 42,644 (Aug. 24, 2009)

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ION Hold Co., LLC transferred to ION NewCo Corp.