The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced changes to the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program on June 6, 2025, leaving states scrambling to gather new applications that meet updated criteria and begin their “Benefit of the Bargain” funding rounds.

The new rules leveled the playing field for different tech types, instead making any technology eligible as long as it will last at least 10 years and meets download speeds of at least 100Mbps and upload speeds of at least 20Mbps.

Secondary criteria included speed to deployment, speed of the network, and other technical considerations. Subgrantees that had already achieved preliminary or provisional status were eligible for extra points.

The new deadline for states to submit their proposals is Sept. 4, 2025. Because of the tight turnaround, most states are closing their application windows to applicants before the end of July.

Broadband offices in every state operate independently, so there’s no single source of application information. Here’s what we know, based on both publicly available information and communications sent directly to applicants and interested parties by state broadband officials. These updates detail, as far as possible, the BEAD Benefit of the Bargain funding round for each state.

Alabama

The NTIA has allocated $1.4 billion in BEAD funding to Alabama.

Alabama Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 1–July 15 at 5 p.m. CT.

Contact information: Email broadband.fund@adeca.alabama.gov

Eligible location details: Listen to a webinar, see updated Application Guide and templates and read updated technical guidance.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Alabama broadband.

Alaska

The NTIA has allocated $1 billion in BEAD funding to Alaska.

Alaska Broadband Office

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 3–July 27

Contact information: ced.abo.general@alaska.gov or 907-269-8125

Eligible location details: Alaska Broadband Grant Program FAQ

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Alaska broadband

Arizona

The NTIA has allocated $993 million in BEAD funding to Arizona.

Arizona Broadband Equity, Access & Deployment Program

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 8–July 22

Contact information: broadband@azcommerce.com

Eligible location details: Arizona Broadband Navigator tool.

Notes: If you’re approved and pre-registered, you can apply through the BEAD grantor portal. Tribes need to sign BEAD consent forms, and there’s a sample form at SAMPLE TRIBAL CONSENT.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Arizona broadband.

Arkansas

The NTIA has allocated $1 billion in BEAD funding to Arkansas.

Arkansas State Broadband Office

Benefit of the Bargain application period: TBD

Contact information: BEADgrant@cpuc.ca.gov

Read the application guidance and FAQ.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Arkansas broadband.

California

The NTIA has allocated $1.9 billion in BEAD funding to California.

California Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

Benefit of the Bargain application period: Register for updates

Contact information: broadband@arkansas.gov or 501-683-6000

Get information about the subgrantee selection process.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about California broadband.

Colorado

The NTIA has allocated $827 million in BEAD funding to Colorado.

Colorado Broadband Office

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 7–July 21 at 10 a.m. MT

Contact information: Email advance_cbo@state.co.us or sign up for office hours on Zoom.

Revised Final BEAD-Eligible Location List and Map

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Colorado broadband.

Connecticut

The NTIA has allocated $144 million in BEAD funding to Connecticut.

Connecticut Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 11–July 22.

Contact information: Fill out a contact form.

See Master list of eligible locations

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Connecticut broadband.

Delaware

The NTIA has allocated $108 million in BEAD funding to Delaware.

Delaware Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

Benefit of the Bargain application period: June 25–July 5

Contact information: Broadband@delaware.gov or 302-739-9701

See the FAQ, Slide Deck, and User Guide.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Delaware broadband.

Florida

The NTIA has allocated $1.16 billion in BEAD funding to Florida.

Florida Commerce Office of Broadband

Benefit of the Bargain application period: Subscribe for application updates.

Contact information: Broadband@Commerce.fl.gov

See BEAD deployment information

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Florida broadband.

Georgia

The NTIA has allocated $1.31 billion in BEAD funding to Georgia.

Georgia Technology Authority BEAD Program

Benefit of the Bargain application period: June 30–July 14 at 5 p.m., ET.

Contact information: broadband@gta.ga.gov

Visit the BEAD application portal and find documentation.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Georgia broadband.

Hawaii

The NTIA has allocated $149 million in BEAD funding to Hawaii. 

Connect Kākou with The University of Hawaii

Contact information: broadband@hawaii.edu

Read the NTIA slide deck for a breakdown of updated guidelines.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Hawaii broadband.

Idaho

The NTIA has allocated $583 million in BEAD funding to Idaho.

Idaho Office of Broadband

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 15 at noon–July 29 at noon, MT.

Contact information: broadband@commerce.idaho.gov or ramon.hobdey-sanchez@commerce.idaho.gov

View materials, resources and application templates.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Idaho broadband.

Illinois

The NTIA has allocated $1 billion in BEAD funding to Illinois.

Illinois Office of Broadband

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 1–July 18

Contact information: broadband@illinois.gov 

Get more information about the sub-grantee selection process.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Illinois broadband.

Indiana

The NTIA has allocated $868 million in BEAD funding to Indiana.

Indiana Broadband Office (IBO)

Benefit of the Bargain application period: June 20–July 21 at 11:59 p.m., ET.

Contact information: IndianaBroadband@iot.in.gov

Register or get more information about pre-qualification. Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Indiana broadband.

Iowa

The NTIA has allocated $415 million in BEAD funding to Iowa.

Iowa’s Department of Management, Division of Information Technology

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 16–July 30 at 5 p.m., CT.

Contact information: broadband@dom.iowa.gov

Learn more about the notice, register for a July 11 webinar

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Iowa broadband.

Kansas

The NTIA has allocated $451 million in BEAD funding to Kansas.

Kansas Commerce Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD)

Benefit of the Bargain application period: TBD

Contact information: kdc_broadband@ks.gov or kdc_bead@ks.gov

See archived BEAD information

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Kansas broadband.

Kentucky

The NTIA has allocated $1 billion in BEAD funding to Kentucky.

Kentucky Office of Broadband Development

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 7–July 28

Contact information: broadband@ky.gov

See Version 2 application information and see the preliminary list of unlicensed fixed wireless locations.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Kentucky broadband.

Louisiana

The NTIA has allocated $1.36 billion in BEAD funding to Louisiana.

GUMBO 2.0 (BEAD)

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 1–July 8

Contact information: Email connect@la.gov or call 225-219-7594.

See eligible locations. See the state’s supplemental notice.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Louisiana broadband.

Maine

The NTIA has allocated $272 million in BEAD funding to Maine.

Maine Connectivity Authority

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 10–July 24

Contact information: bead@maineconnectivity.org

See updated guidance and read the unlicensed fixed wireless notice

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Maine broadband.

Maryland

The NTIA has allocated $268 million in BEAD funding to Maryland.

Connect Maryland

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 10–July 24

Contact information: OSB.BEAD@maryland.gov

See updated BEAD application documents.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Maryland broadband

Massachusetts

The NTIA has allocated $147 million in BEAD funding to Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Broadband Institute

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 11–July 25

Contact information: broadband@masstech.org

View solicitation

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Massachusetts broadband

Michigan

The NTIA has allocated $1.6 billion in BEAD funding to Michigan.

Michigan High Speed Internet Office

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 7–July 21 at 4 p.m., ET.

Contact information: Fill out a contact form or join office hours.

View the Office Hours Playlist, see BEAD Locations and check the Michigan Broadband Map.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Michigan broadband.

Minnesota

The NTIA has allocated $652 million in BEAD funding to Minnesota. 

Minnesota Employment and Economic Development

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 14–July 24

Contact information: Register for office hours July 15 at 11 a.m.

Access the Restructured BEAD FAQs and BEAD updates.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Minnesota broadband.

Mississippi

The NTIA has allocated $1.2 billion in BEAD funding to Mississippi.

Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi

Benefit of the Bargain application period: Letters of intent were due June 27.

Contact information: Contact BEAM or call 601-359-5029

See the updated application guide.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Mississippi broadband.

Missouri 

The NTIA has allocated $1.74 billion in BEAD funding to Missouri.

DED Office of Broadband Development (OBD)

Benefit of the Bargain application period: Pre-qualification applications were due July 9.

Contact information: broadband@ded.mo.gov

See the Notice of Program Changes due to Federal Restructuring Policy and Summary of mapping changes.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about Missouri broadband.

Montana

The NTIA has allocated $629 million in BEAD funding to Montana.

ConnectMT Team

Benefit of the Bargain application period: Open until July 25 at 11:55 p.m., MT.

Contact informationconnectmttechassistance@mt.gov or 406-444-4099

See additional BEAD information for internet service providers.

Read an interview with Montana state broadband director Misty Ann Giles.

Learn more about Montana broadband

Nebraska

The NTIA has allocated $405 million in BEAD funding to Nebraska.

Nebraska BEAD Program

Benefit of the Bargain application period: Closed.

Contact information: nbo.admin@nebraska.gov

Learn more about Nebraska broadband.

Nevada

The NTIA has allocated $417 million in BEAD funding to Nevada.

Nevada Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology (OSIT)

Benefit of the Bargain application period: Due July 17.

Contact information: highspeedNV@gov.nv.gov

See published templates and technical assistance.

Learn more about https://www.telecompetitor.com/broadband-nation/nevada/

New Hampshire

The NTIA has allocated $197 million in BEAD funding to New Hampshire.

New Hampshire Office Of Broadband Initiatives

Benefit of the Bargain application period: June 30–July 18 at 4 p.m. ET.

Contact information: broadband@livefree.nh.gov

Learn about the BEAD challenge process and read about the new subgrantee selection process.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about New Hampshire broadband.

New Jersey

The NTIA has allocated $264 million in BEAD funding to New Jersey.

NJ Office of Broadband Connectivity

Benefit of the Bargain application period: Closed on June 24.

Contact information: broadband@bpu.nj.gov

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about New Jersey broadband.

New Mexico

The NTIA has allocated $675 million in BEAD funding to New Mexico.

Connect New Mexico

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 7–July 18.

Contact information: broadband@connect.nm.gov for application questions and broadband@connect.nm.go for technical questions

See BEAD news updates.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about New Mexico broadband.

New York 

The NTIA has allocated $665 million in BEAD funding to New York.

Contact information: Email connectall@esd.ny.gov or call 212-803-2242.

Read the state’s five-year action plan.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about New York broadband.

North Carolina

The NTIA has allocated $1.53 billion in BEAD funding to North Carolina.

North Carolina BEAD and Digital Opportunity Planning

Benefit of the Bargain application period: Final proposal expected August 27.

Subgrantee selection process guidance is found here.

Contact information: Fill out a contact form or call 919-754-6733.

See eligible locations information: NC BEAD Planning Tool

Read an interview with Angie Bailey, North Carolina director of broadband infrastructure.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about North Carolina broadband.

North Dakota

The NTIA has allocated $130 million in BEAD funding to North Dakota. 

North Dakota Broadband

Benefit of the Bargain application period: Opened July 3

Contact information: Fill out a contact form or call 701-328-4470.

See eligible location list: Eligible Locations List BEAD Bargain Round

Read an interview with North Dakota State Broadband Program Director Brian Newby.

Read all Telecompetitor coverage about North Dakota broadband.

Ohio

The NTIA has allocated $794 million in BEAD funding to Ohio.

Ohio BEAD Grant Program

Contact information: broadbandohio@development.ohio.gov

See list of eligible locations.

See all Telecompetitor coverage about Ohio broadband.

Oklahoma

The NTIA has allocated $797 million in BEAD funding to Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 14–July 23, 11:59 p.m. MT.

Contact information: broadband@broadband.ok.gov

Read the state’s BEAD Benefit of the Bargain Primer.

See all Telecompetitor coverage about Oklahoma broadband.

Oregon

The NTIA has allocated $689 million in BEAD funding to Oregon.

Oregon Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

Benefit of the Bargain application period: Closed June 30.

Contact information: bead.broadband@oregon.gov

Visit the scoring page for prequalified applicants.

See all Telecompetitor coverage about Oregon broadband.

Pennsylvania

The NTIA has allocated $1.16 billion in BEAD funding to Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD)

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 18–August 1.

Contact information: Fill out a contact form.

See the Pennsylvania broadband map.

See all Telecompetitor coverage about Pennsylvania broadband.

Rhode Island

The NTIA has allocated $109 million in BEAD funding to Rhode Island. 

Connect RI

Benefit of the Bargain application period: RFPs due July 22 at 11:59 p.m.

Contact information: RFP@commerceri.com

Responses to questions, interpretations, or clarifications concerning the RFP will be posted online via addendum at commerceri.com

See all Telecompetitor coverage about Rhode Island broadband.

South Carolina

The NTIA has allocated $551 million in BEAD funding to South Carolina.

The South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO) 

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 7–July 24 at 11:59 pm. ET

Contact information: Submit questions through the FAQ form.

See all Telecompetitor coverage about South Carolina broadband.

South Dakota

The NTIA has allocated $207 million in BEAD funding to South Dakota.

ConnectSD

Benefit of the Bargain application period: Open

Contact information: sarah.ebeling@state.sd.us

View the subgrantee application or visit the application portal.

See all Telecompetitor coverage about South Dakota.

Tennessee

The NTIA has allocated $813 million in BEAD funding to Tennessee.

Tennessee BEAD program

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 7–July 16 at 11:59 p.m., CT 

Contact information: ECD.Communications.Office@tn.gov

See the Benefit of the Bargain application.

See all Telecompetitor coverage about Tennessee broadband.

Texas

The NTIA has allocated $3.31 billion in BEAD funding to Texas.
Texas Broadband Equity, Access, And Deployment (BEAD) Program

Benefit of the Bargain application period: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) open July 9–July 22.

Contact information: bdo.nofa@cpa.texas.gov

See all Telecompetitor coverage about Texas broadband.

Utah 

The NTIA has allocated $317 million in BEAD funding to Utah.

Utah Broadband Center

Benefit of the Bargain application period: June 27–July 10

Contact information: Email connectingutah@utah.gov or call 801-538-8681.

See all Telecompetitor coverage about Utah broadband.

Vermont

The NTIA has allocated $229 million in BEAD funding to Vermont.

VT Community Broadband Board (VCBB)

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 15–July 25.

Contact information: Fill out a contact form.

Read an interview with Christine Hallquist, executive director of the Vermont broadband office.

View VT-BEAD Revised RFA.

See all Telecompetitor coverage about Vermont broadband.

Virginia

The NTIA has allocated $1.48 billion in BEAD funding to Virginia.

Virginia Office of Broadband

Benefit of the Bargain application period: June 26–July 3.

Contact information: broadband@dhcd.virginia.gov or vcbb.bead@vermont.gov

Sign up for broadband updates.

See all Telecompetitor coverage about Virginia broadband.

Washington

The NTIA has allocated $1.23 billion in BEAD funding to Washington.

Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO)

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 2–July 23

Contact information: InternetforAll@Commerce.wa.gov

Sign up for a webinar and learn about the Internet for All initiative.

See all Telecompetitor coverage about Washington broadband.

West Virginia

The NTIA has allocated $1.211 billion in BEAD funding to West Virginia.

West Virginia Office of Broadband

Benefit of the Bargain application period: July 10–July 20 at 11:59 p.m.

Contact information: Email WVBroadbandCouncil@wv.gov or call 304-558-2234.

View updated Program Procedures.

See all Telecompetitor coverage about West Virginia.

Wisconsin

The NTIA has allocated $1.06 billion in BEAD funding to Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Grant

Benefit of the Bargain application period: June 17–June 30.

Contact information: PSCBEADGrants@wisconsin.gov

View BEAD resources and guidance.

See all Telecompetitor coverage about Wisconsin broadband.

Wyoming

The NTIA has allocated $348 million in BEAD funding to Wyoming.

Wyoming Business Council Broadband

Benefit of the Bargain application period: TBD

Contact information: broadbandoffice@wyo.gov

Visit the BEAD Grant Portal,

See all Telecompetitor coverage about Wyoming broadband.

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