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).
Recent BEAD Funding News
BEAD Funding & Approvals Progress by State
As of April 14, 2025
56/56 Eligible Entities have Initial Proposals approved by NTIA
50/56 Eligible Entities have concluded their State Challenge Process: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, CNMI, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming
41/ 56 Eligible Entities have begun selecting service providers – Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, CNMI, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
4/56 Eligible Entities have completed service provider selection – Delaware, Louisiana, Nevada, and West Virginia
3/56 Eligible Entities have released their Final Proposal for public comment – Delaware, Louisiana, and Nevada