Craig Settles writes:

I have an online survey running that indicates there are worried concerns about this phase of the broadband stimulus.

NTIA/RUS said we’d get 30 days to sort out the rules for applying for grants, and then a healthy time period to submit proposals. What we got is about 45 days to do it all, with just 30 days to complete the NOFA app.

My new blog post laying out why a 30-day overall delay, or an option for people to get a 30-day extension to the deadline, makes sense includes a poll. So far, most people feel they only have a 50-50 chance of completing their app, or their chances are “between slim and none, and Slim just left town.” A majority indicate they’ll benefit from an extension.

Settles says various discussion boards, even established companies and project teams that started planning their broadband efforts early, tell him they’re hard pressed to make this deadline.