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BEAD-Eligible Locations
The following locations will be eligible for the BEAD-backed Connect Illinois Round 4. While the Office of Broadband updates the Project Area Units (PAUs) and prepares the final BEAD map, a list of eligible locations can be found below in csv format.
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- August 13 - Fixed Amount Subawards and Letter of Credit
- August 28 – Application Waves and Scoring Criteria
- September 4 – Match Requirement & Low-Cost Option
- September 11 – Illinois-specific Workforce & Labor Requirements
- September 18 – NTIA Requirements
- September 26 – NEPA Requirements
- October 2 – Previewing the Project Area Unit Selector tool
- October 9 – How to Qualify for a State Grant (i.e., GATA pre-qualification)
- October 16 - Subgrantee Selection Process Overview