Texas $3.8 Billion BEAD Funding Broadband Grant Window

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas officially launched its $3.8 billion broadband grant application window on Thursday, inviting internet service providers, cooperatives, and other stakeholders to apply for funding through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program and the Texas Match Assistance Program (TMAP).

The application window will run from June 12 through August 1, 2025, according to a notice released by the Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO). Applicants must register through the state’s BEAD portal by the August 1 deadline.

The state received $3.3 billion in federal funding under the BEAD program and is contributing an additional $500 million through TMAP, which helps applicants meet federal matching requirements—a provision especially important for smaller, rural providers.

The rollout comes amid an ongoing dispute between Texas officials and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), which oversees the BEAD program. Texas leaders, including State Comptroller Glenn Hegar, have called on the NTIA to loosen requirements related to low-cost broadband offerings, a fiber preference, and prevailing wage rules.