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Previous Webinars

Find all previous webinars hosted by U of I Extension on YouTube.

Illinois Digital Equity Capacity Grant

  • January 24 - Leveraging Data for Storytelling: IDEC - Recording | Slides | Toolkit
  • February 3 – Project Types: Device Distribution, Tech Support, and Digital Literacy - Recording | Slides
  • February 7  - IDEC Technical Assistance Webinar - Recording | Slides
  • February 10 - Project Types: Computer Technology Centers and Community Broadband Planning - Recording | Slides
  • February 14 – Project Types: Digital Navigator Programs – Recording | Slides

 

BEAD Webinars

BEAD 101 Webinar -  Recording or Slides

BEAD Deep Dive Webinar Series

  • August 13 - Fixed Amount Subawards and Letter of Credit - Recording | Slides
  • August 28 - Application Waves and Scoring Criteria - Recording | Slides
  • September 4 - Match Requirement & Low-Cost Option - Recording | Slides
  • September 11 - Illinois-specific Workforce & Labor Requirements - Recording | Slides
  • September 18 - NTIA Requirements - Recording | Slides
  • September 26 - NEPA Requirements - Recording | Slides
  • October 2 - Previewing the Project Area Unit Selector tool - Recording | Slides
  • October 9 - How to Qualify for a State Grant (i.e., GATA pre-qualification) - Recording | Slides
    • Includes information on GATA pre-qualification and similar topics
  • October 16 - Subgrantee Selection Process Overview - Recording | Slides
    • Includes updated information about application waves
  • December 6 - Illinois Broadband Map Resource Update - Recording | Slides
  • December 11 - NOFO Overview - Recording | Slides
  • December 18 - Overview of Local Coordination Tips and Tricks - Recording | Slides
  • January 8 - Overview of Project Area Units (PAUs), the PAU map layer, and application - Recording | Slides
  • January 15 - Grant Application Template (Part 1) - Recording | Slides
  • January 22 - Overview of the Project Area Selection Tool and Grant Application Templates (Part 2) - Recording | Slides
  • May 27 - BEAD Wave 2 Kickoff - Recording | Slides
  • June 3 - Templates Part 1: Project Area Tool, Selection Template, Project Milestones - Recording | Slides
  • June 4 - Templates Part 2: FWA Template, Budget and Capital Investment Schedule, Pro Forma - Recording | Slides
  • June 30 - BEAD funded Connect Illinois Benefit of the Bargain Round - Recording | Slides

 

Digital Equity Act Webinars

Grant Capacity Building Series