Missouri - Telecompetitor

NTIA has allocated $1736M in BEAD funding to Missouri.

About

The Missouri Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program aids entities to deploy broadband service to unserved and underserved areas of the state, and to Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs) through competitive grants.

Rules & Application Information

Revised Rules

Initial Rules

Awards Made

Benefit of the Bargain (Proposed)

About

The Missouri Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program is a competitive grant program designed to fund broadband infrastructure projects in areas that currently lack access to high-speed, reliable broadband. This program utilizes CPF funds to bring service to areas where broadband infrastructure projects would not be feasible without assistance. The program is designed to provide internet service with speeds of 100/100 Mbps symmetrical to households and businesses upon project completion. The fund received over $195 million from the Treasury Capital Projects Fund.

Rules & Application Information

Initial Rules

Awards

2023

About

This program provides funding toward the construction of new cell towers or refurbishment of existing towers that will serve areas lacking quality service. Those tower projects which
are located on public lands are prioritized.

Rules & Application Information

Initial Rules

Awards

Jan 2024

About

Connecting All Missourians will be a group of programs. These programs will be funded under the Digital Equity Act (DEA) and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, both part of the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act (IIJA). Funding will inform the state’s plans for spending more than $100 million toward broadband deployment and more than $20 million toward addressing non-infrastructure barriers to full participation in the digital world.