The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program aims to help residents and businesses gain access to affordable high-speed internet through investments in broadband planning, deployment, mapping, and adoption activities.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved the PBDA’s BEAD Final Proposal. The BEAD Final Proposal provides a list of NTIA provisionally approved projects for funding under the BEAD Program.
The below outlines anticipated next steps of the BEAD Program process. Please note that this may be updated as necessary.
On Thursday, September 4, 2025, the PBDA submitted the Draft BEAD Final Proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
PBDA sought comments to the Draft BEAD Final Proposal in advance of submitting to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for review.
Comment period opened: August 22, 2025
Comment period closed: August 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM (ET) (CLOSED)
PBDA sought comments to the Draft BEAD Final Proposal in advance of submitting to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for review.
Comment period opened: August 22, 2025
Comment period closed: August 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM (ET) (CLOSED)
Round Two Policy Notices & Communication
Roundtable Meeting Slides
L&I
PUC
NTIA
Pennsylvania One Call
Waste, Fraud, or Abuse Hotline
If you have any questions about the BEAD program you may contact us at ra-dcpbda_bead@pa.gov
