Georgia Releases Proposed BEAD Application Questions
Providers to be considered for awards must answer a comprehensive list of questions

Providers to be considered for awards must answer a comprehensive list of questions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2024 - For those planning to apply for BEAD money in Georgia, here’s a thing to know: The paperwork will be extensive.
That's because Georgia's application form is a 29-page document with more than 190 questions seeking information on a range of issues.
The questions, which must be answered before the state’s application window opens, were meant to ensure that recipients of the state’s $1.3 billion allocation of President Biden’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program were accurately identifying and planning to provide service to unserved and underserved communities.
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