Missouri Opens BEAD Prequalification Process
The process will determine ISP capability to complete the proposed projects.

The process will determine ISP capability to complete the proposed projects.
July 5, 2024 – Missouri announced on Wednesday that it opened its prequalification application for the Broadband, equity, Access, and Deployment program.
The prequalification process is the first step in the BEAD program and assesses prospective grantee’s financial managerial and technical qualifications, as well as the experience and capacity of the entities to deploy last mile broadband.
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