The Network Assessment and Remediation project was begun in 2014 after completion of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL) Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant indicated that Oklahoma public libraries needed help to evaluate and improve their technology networks. The grant project lead officer worked in partnership with the Edge project staff, as libraries were required to complete a Round 2 Edge Technology Assessment and Edge Action Plan. If libraries were willing to meet these requirements, they were eligible for participation in this grant.
Due to limited response in 2017, the network assessment part of this project was eliminated. All ODL Library Development Consultants encouraged their libraries to apply for E-Rate Category 2 network funds.Two libraries received network remediation funds based on the non-discounted amount requested on their FY2017 E-Rate Category 2 Internal Connections and 14 were funded based on their FY2018 E-Rate application.