VP Grant & Funding Strategies
CTC Technology & Energy
Serving as Vice President of CTC Technology and Energy’s Grant and Funding Strategies division, Heather Mills leads the CTC team in providing broadband consulting and grant advisory services to communities and states across the country - specializing in strategic funding for network planning, as well as applying for and complying with the requirements of federal and state broadband and communications grant programs.
Supporting public sector clients in the development of grant funding strategies, tactical application, and post-award program implementation, she also provides expertise in long-term strategic planning for broadband funding; execution of complex funding plans; and grant administration, budgeting, and financial reporting.
With decades of broadband and grant strategies experience, Heather is a recognized industry leader and sought-after grants and funding authority who has authored highly-regarded guidance on new and emerging federal broadband funding programs. She is also a seasoned speaker and expert source on broadband funding, she has provided educational guidance and presentations to communities and industry organizations across the United States.
Heather’s expertise includes the funding opportunities available to local, state, and tribal governments. Her work on behalf of clients has included successful applications for funding from a range of agencies, including the FCC/USAC, Rural Utilities Service, the Economic Development Administration, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Appalachian Regional Commission, and the Department of Homeland Security.
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Sunday, June 12, 2022
4:40pm – 5:30pm