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Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) included over $1.3 billion in federal support for the Connect Illinois Broadband Grant Program and related digital equity initiatives. This page will include regular updates on the planning, preparation, and progress underway in advance of historic state-federal collaboration to eliminate the digital divide. All of this work is data driven, applying sophisticated analytics on current conditions and key findings from our ambitious 54-stop statewide listening tour.
All dates referenced in BEAD materials are subject to change, per National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) direction and approval.
To learn more about BEAD basics, watch the IOB’s BEAD 101 webinar or view the slides.
Landing Pages, Links, & Resources:
Pre-Qualification Period
Prevailing Wage for Broadband
Connect Illinois Round 4 Request for Input
BEAD Map Challenge Process
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program (IIJA)
- Five-Year Action Plan
- Initial Proposal, Volume I | BEAD Location/CAI Identification & Challenge Process
- Initial Proposal, Volume II | BEAD Subgrantee Selection Process
- Draft for Public Comment (September 2023)
- Final version (Approved by NTIA) - Approved by NTIA on June 13, 2024
- Initial Proposal Public Comment Summary
Capital Projects Fund (CPF, ARPA)
Please refer to this page for updates regarding draft content, timelines, and procedures. Questions can be directed to broadband@illinois.gov.
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