BEAD Funding By State
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.
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 broadband services to areas that are often overlooked and/or 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).
As of 12:30pm EST on Jan 13, 2025
56/56 Eligible Entities have Initial Proposals approved by NTIA
39/56 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
22/56 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
3/56 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