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6 Provide Insights on Financing Options <br />It may be possible and essential for Saint Anthony Village to receive a grant to <br />help assist in the costs of establishing an advanced communications business. <br />We will provide an overview of potential grant sources including: <br />• State and Federal advanced communication initiative grants <br />• Corporate and foundation grants <br />• Home Security project grants <br />• Education grants (FCC's a -rate etc.) <br />• Other <br />In addition, how Saint Anthony Village obtains authorization to enter the <br />business will impact the various financing alternatives. <br />In addition, we will present a range of financing options and their impact to the <br />business model. <br />• Revenue Bonds <br />• Revenue Bond/Letter of Credit <br />• General Obligation Bonds <br />• Special Condition Loans <br />• Vendor Financing <br />• Equity Partners <br />• Other <br />Grants typically require filing in the 4th or I st quarter of each year. <br />7. Outline Potential Partnership (Alliance) Opportunities <br />Alliances will be sought that may foster the development of connectivity <br />services and improve the overall benefits, enable new business models, and <br />encourage stakeholder alternatives. <br />We will review the advantages and disadvantages of various forms of <br />partnering, how it could be done, with whom it might be done with (names of <br />potential partners if available) and estimated costs and expectations of both <br />parties in a partnership mode. These relationships can lower the cost of <br />constructing the infrastructure and offer expertise that can assist Saint Anthony <br />Village in meeting its goals and objectives. Potential alliances include <br />Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLEC's), Internet Service Providers, and <br />other municipalities. <br />Pq <br />Virchogrause <br />company <br />