The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program aims to help residents and businesses gain access to affordable high-speed internet through investments in broadband planning, deployment, mapping, equity, and adoption activities. Visit the BEAD Program webpage for details on program guidelines, how to apply, eligibility requirements, funding uses, and resources available for application creation.
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NTIA
On Thursday, September 4, 2025, the PBDA submitted the Draft BEAD Final Proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
Please note that all provisionally selected projects are subject to NTIA approval. Adjustments may be required during NTIA’s review, which could result in updates to provisional selections.
PBDA sought comments to the Draft BEAD Final Proposal in advance of submitting to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for review.
Comment period opened: August 22, 2025
Comment period closed: August 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM (ET) (CLOSED)
PBDA sought comments to the proposed BEAD Template Agreement to standardize terms and conditions to the fullest extent possible, to facilitate transparency, and to avoid delay with negotiations with individual grantees.
Comment period opened: August 6, 2025
Comment period closed: August 15, 2025 at 5:00PM ET (CLOSED)
On June 6, 2025, NTIA released the BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice (Policy Notice). As a result of the Policy Notice, PBDA deferred all Round One BEAD applications to Round Two and have provided an updated timeline. Please note that this timeline is tentative and subject to change.
*This timeline is updated as of 6.25.2025
If you have any questions about the BEAD program you may contact us at ra-dcpbda_bead@pa.gov
