Federal Approval Clears $319M for North Carolina Broadband Projects
State unlocks $319 million to connect more than 93,000 locations.
April 24, 2026 – North Carolina has received federal approval of its Broadband Equity Access, and Deployment plan, unlocking $319 million in funding, Gov. Josh Stein announced Thursday.
The projects will connect more than 93,000 homes, businesses, and community anchor institutions by 2030, the first phase of the state’s $1.53 billion BEAD allocation.
Nationwide, 46 states have so far received federal approval from the National Institute of Standards and Technology for their BEAD plans and budgets. Mississippi, Oklahoma, California, and Illinois are still awaiting federal approval to begin subcontracting providers.
