Title: The Technology Opportunities Program (TOP): Networking Our Nation—A Decade of Lessons Learned
Abstract:This paper provides an overview of the mission and strategy of the Technology Opportunities Program, a grant program in the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunication and Information Admin...This paper provides an overview of the mission and strategy of the Technology Opportunities Program, a grant program in the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunication and Information Administration. It discusses key characteristics, model projects, and lessons learned in three categories related to community development: rural resource development, urban asset mapping, and community economic development. It includes a summary of the results of program-wide evaluations conducted periodically since the program started. The paper concludes with a section that discusses elements which successful projects have in common, for the use of community development practitioners who are considering using ICTs to amplify, support, or augment their efforts.Read More
Publication Year: 2005
Publication Date: 2005-03-01
Language: en
Type: article
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