The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, provides $42.45 billion to expand high-speed internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment and adoption programs in all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Initial Planning Funds
Program Application Checklist and Packet
SAMPLE Application Narrative and Budget Documents
Frequently Asked Questions for BEAD program
Includes frequently asked questions with answers. This resource was developed in response to inquiries from you and will be updated frequently. If you do not see the answer to your question please submit to bead@ntia.gov. This update was made 9-12-2022.
Workforce Planning Guide for BEAD Program Eligible Entities
NTIA offers this Workforce Planning Guide as a resource for Eligible Entities completing submissions for Internet For All programs. This guide intends to primarily support Eligible Entities developing submissions to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program but may also be applicable as entities develop their Digital Equity Plans. It supports Eligible Entities in developing their workforces for grant implementation as well as designing workforce plans and standards for subgrantees.
Technical Assistance
Program Sequencing |
Key Dates |
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NOFO Release/Application Intake Opening |
May 13, 2022 |
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Letter of Intent Due |
July 18, 2022, by 11:59 p.m. EDT |
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Request for Initial Planning Funds Due |
August 15, 2022, by 11:59 p.m. EDT |
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Five-Year Action Plan |
Within 270 days of receipt of Initial Planning Funds |
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Program Fund Allocation and Notice of Available Amounts |
On or after the date on which the FCC Broadband DATA Maps are made public |
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Initial Proposal |
180 days to submit after issuance of their Notice of Available Amounts |
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State Challenge Process |
Challenge: Begin after submission of Initial Proposal and before allocating BEAD funds Final Classification: After resolving each challenge and at least 60 days before allocating grant funds for network deployment |
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20 Percent Funding Release |
Assistant Secretary shall make available to the Eligible Entity 20% of the grant funds |
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Final Proposal and Release of Remaining Funds |
No later than twelve (12) months after the date upon which the Assistant Secretary approves the Eligible Entity's Initial Proposal |
For further information, visit InternetForAll.gov