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Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program

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Connect Illinois Round 4 is funded by the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) included over $1.04 billion to connect over 150,000 locations to reliable high-speed internet in Illinois.

The BEAD Program is administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), executed through the Connect Illinois Round 4 program by the Illinois Office of Broadband.

All dates referenced in BEAD materials are subject to change per NTIA direction. All projects are provisional, subject to NTIA approval.

Landing Pages, Links, & Resources:

BEAD Grantee Resources

BEAD Application Resources 

Pre-Qualification Period

Prevailing Wage for Broadband

Connect Illinois Round 4 Request for Input

BEAD Map Challenge Process

BEAD Five-Year Action Plan

Archived Documents

These documents are superseded by the June 6, 2025 NTIA BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice.

Please refer to this page for updates regarding draft content, timelines, and procedures. Questions can be directed to broadband@illinois.gov.

To report fraud, waste, or abuse, contact the Office of the Inspector General at (866) 814-1113 or file a complaint.