Connectivity to 474 Main Street (Goddard GigaPoP connection point)

The Goddard GigaPoP is located at 474 Main Street, Worcester, MA. This building houses a number of telecommunications vendor facilities and Internet Service Providers, making it a cornerstone of the Goddard Collaborative. Institutions may find it useful to connect to this location to enable Internet2 service, regional networking, or commodity Internet services all from one facility. WPI offers technical guidance to explore connectivity options and costs. Institutions are exploring reduced costs through connecting to another connected institution. The connectivity committee may be reached at connectivity@goddardcollaborative.org.

Grant Writing

NSF offers high-performance bandwidth internet connectivity grants. In cases where fulfilling grant requirements may be enhanced by collaboration, institutions may submit a group grant proposal. The Grant Writing Committee may be reached at grant-committee@goddardcollaborative.org.

Membership

The Goddard Collaborative participants are reaping the benefits of shared information and pooling resources. As each new member joins, benefits increase. Members value our diversity: colleges and universities, K-12 schools, medical facilities, museums, and towns. The Membership Committee may be reached at membership@goddardcollaborative.org.

Sponsor and Vendor Relationships

The Sponsor and Vendor Relationship Committee works with the corporations affiliated with the Goddard Collaborative. The sponsor and vendor relationship committee may be reached at vendors@goddardcollaborative.org.