 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 Broadband 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. And that's your news. Enjoy your Thursday here on WBRN.