BEAD Funding Program
The $42 Billion Jackpot
The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program is releasing $42 Billion to help subsidize broadband internet development in rural areas across America.
The Internet For All Initiative
In 2023, The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program was created by the US Government to allocate a budget of $42.45 Billion to reshape the landscape of internet accessibility, economic empowerment, and educational advancement for underserved & rural areas across the America. The program’s goal is to provide high speed internet to areas that are underserved.
For everyones convenience, we have a centralized dashboard to help track how BEAD Funding eligible entities are progressing through the required milestones that are required to receive a piece of the $42 Billion Jackpot. This is a two-phase process with 10 milestones. Proposals were are reviewed by the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA).
BEAD Funding & Approvals Progress by State
As of April 1, 2025
56/56 Eligible Entities have Initial Proposals approved by NTIA
47/56 Eligible Entities have concluded their state challenge process – Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, CNMI, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming
32/56 Eligible Entities have begun selecting service providers – Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming
4/56 Eligible Entities have completed service provider selection – Delaware, Louisiana, and Nevada
3/56 Eligible Entities have released their Final Proposal for public comment – Delaware, Louisiana, and Nevada
