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, equity, and adoption activities. Visit the BEAD Program webpage for details on program guidelines, how to apply, eligibility requirements, funding uses, and resources available for application creation.
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On Thursday, September 4, 2025, the PBDA submitted the Draft BEAD Final Proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
Please note that all provisionally selected projects are subject to NTIA approval. Adjustments may be required during NTIA’s review, which could result in updates to provisional selections.
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 proposed BEAD Template Agreement to standardize terms and conditions to the fullest extent possible, to facilitate transparency, and to avoid delay with negotiations with individual grantees.
Comment period opened: August 6, 2025
Comment period closed: August 15, 2025 at 5:00PM ET (CLOSED)
On September 4, 2025, the PBDA submitted a Draft BEAD Final Proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), which lists provisionally selected projects for funding.
While this is a provisional list of projects, the NTIA must approve the Draft BEAD Final Proposal before projects can move forward. Until then, PBDA’s provisional selections are subject to change.
The below outlines anticipated next steps of the BEAD Program Process. Please note that this may be updated as necessary.
BEAD Program Next Steps
If you have any questions about the BEAD program you may contact us at ra-dcpbda_bead@pa.gov
