Kate Brunk | Infrastructure Funding Strategist
Learn Design Apply Inc.

Kate Brunk, Infrastructure Funding Strategist, Learn Design Apply Inc.

With an MA in Community and Economic Development including training in city planning, quantitative analysis, and GIS, Kate can adapt to the specific grant management needs of any infrastructure project. Along with demonstrated success in grant identification, application development, and writing, Kate’s LDA experience includes federal grants reporting and audit preparation. She has worked on grants ranging from cybersecurity to solid waste management to broadband deployment. Kate’s repeat clients include cities and Tribes across the country, for whom she has secured millions in funding. She serves as LDA’s cybersecurity specialist. Prior to her work with LDA she was a program director for a nonprofit, where she wrote, secured, and managed private foundation grants to support program activities.

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Connected America 2026 - Day 1 @ 15:50

The Da Vinci Code (of Federal Regulations): Unlocking the Secret Map to Future Funding and Flawless Compliance.

In the race to connect the unserved, the path is littered with cryptic rules and mandates. This session is not just a lecture; it is a breakdown of the three critical "chapters" every broadband leader must master to ensure their current funding remains secure—and to reveal the "Hidden Map" of upcoming federal opportunities.

last published: 10/Mar/26 11:05 GMT

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