Michigan’s $1.5 Billion BEAD Funding Broadband Expansion
Michigan’s $1.5 Billion BEAD funded broadband expansion hits milestone with 392 BEAD applications to expand into rural areas
The BEAD (Broadband Equity Access and Deployment) program aims to expand high-speed internet access in underserved communities. It focuses on enhancing digital equity nationwide, offering grants to improve infrastructure and connectivity.
Michigan’s $1.5 Billion BEAD funded broadband expansion hits milestone with 392 BEAD applications to expand into rural areas
South Carolina is nearing full broadband coverage, with only a small percentage of homes and businesses still unserved or underserved
ADECA launches $1.4B BEAD funding round to support last-mile Alabama broadband projects in underserved communities. Deadline: May 22
New tariffs are expected to have limited direct impact on BEAD projects, thanks in part to Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements
New York expands broadband access programs with $50M in new federal funding, bringing the efforts to nearly $290 million
With $108.7M in federal funding, Rhode Island begins major broadband expansion to connect homes, businesses, and anchor institutions.
Oregon awards $24M in broadband grants to expand high-speed internet access and advances BEAD Program with 25 pre-qualified applicants.
New Mexico received 66 broadband grant applications competing for $675M in federal BEAD funding to expand high-speed internet statewide.
Frontier Communications, DMCI, and Surf Internet—applying for funding from the $245 million Michigan BEAD program
California has opened the BEAD Subgrantee Selection Process for ISPs, with applications accepted from March 25 to April 23, 2025