The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) today announced it is extending the application deadline for its $1 million Broadband Satellite Resiliency Grant program to 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 30. The extension provides additional time for western North Carolina state and local governments, fire departments and community organizations to apply for funding designed to strengthen local resiliency and provide high-speed internet redundancy for public and community institutions during emergencies.