 The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Michigan Brand Influence today announced that $25 million will now be available through the BroadBrain Technical Assistance Program to help local organizations, cooperatives, and tribes expand affordable, high-speed internet projects in rural communities. Applications must be submitted electronically using Grants.gov no later than 1159 p.m. on August 20th. You can find out more information at BigRapidsDailyNews.com.