Georgia Opens BEAD Application Window
State to receive $1.3 billion in BEAD funds

State to receive $1.3 billion in BEAD funds
Dec. 2, 2024 – The state of Georgia has opened its application window for federal funding under the Biden administration’s signature broadband funding program.
The state, which is set to receive more than $1.3 billion in federal broadband funding from the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, opened its application window for BEAD funding Monday following an announcement by the Georgia Technology Authority.
The state’s application window will close Jan. 15, 2025.
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