WSU Subcontract Broadband Action Team

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DocuSign Envelope lD: AE8E006C-30A5-4332-AF1 E-D6ACDCECFAFT Attachment A Scope of Work and Budget Department of Commerce, Washington State Broadband Office Washington State U n iversity Extension Broadband Action Team lmplementation and Support Proposal Washington State University Extension (Extension) has a County Extension presence in every county in Washington, along with a Colville Tribal Extension office and other offices and operations. Extension has experience with the formation and support of Broadband Action Teams (BATs) at the local level, has participated in efforts to increase BAT capacity at a national level, and has previously entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO)to support BAT work in Washington. WSBO and Extension are desirous of expanding BAT activity across Washington, and to expanding equitable access, adoption and application of broadband technology. To provide capacity in collaboration with WSBO to support the implementation and advancement of Broadband Action Teams (BATs) and the capacity for digital equity at the local level across the State of Washington, Extension proposes the following areas of work: Broadband Action Team Support, and County and Tribal Nation DRAFT Digital Equity Plan Development. Broadband Action Team Support Assessment and lncentives: Some counties and federally recognized tribes already have mature BATactivity, some have nascent programs, and some are in need of help initiating a BAT project. lt is important to assess the level of activity and need/demand for county-level and tribal-level support from both local Extension offices and WSBO. Tied directly to this variability is a need to incentivize BAT formation, operation, and "success." The effort to achieve these goals can be supported by Extension, if incentive structures can be provided by WSBO. WSU proposes that "srlccess" for a BAT in terms of this project be defined as: Formation of an organized working group which inclusively represents the variety and breadth of interests regarding: . equitable broadband access, adoption, and application in each county and tribe r completion of the 15 week "Missouri" BAT curriculum being finalized by the National Digital Education Extension Team (NDEET), and r submission of a plan for enhanced broadband access and adoption in that county or tribe. Achievement of these milestones may entitle a BAI in association with WSU, access to continued support, the ability to compete for limited grant funds, or other incentives as determined by WSBO. Organizational Structure : Extension will develop a cadre of Extension Broadband practitioners to support BAT formation and activity at the county, regional, tribal, and statewide levels. This cadre will be overseen by Extension leadership, and wilI be directly led by a State Broadband Coordinator. This State Broadband Coordinator will be supported by an Associate Coordinator who will provide subject-matter expertise. Eight Regional Coordinators will provide direct support to Extension County offices within their defined regions, will be qualified to provide the NDEET training, and will directly conduct BAT support activities within their