Illinois BEAD Plan Approved
It was the last state awaiting NTIA clearance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2025 – The Trump administration approved Tuesday Illinois’s spending plan under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.
It was the last state still waiting on approval from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. All 56 states and territories now have the federal greenlight to begin awarding grants under the $42.45 billion program.
