Montana, Oklahoma, and Vermont BEAD Initial Proposals Approved

WASHINGTON, August 1, 2024 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration approved the initial proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program from Montana, Oklahoma, and Vermont. These states were allocated more than $1.6 billion combined through the BEAD program.

The BEAD program requires that states submit an initial proposal, consisting of two volumes prior to receiving access to the full funds. Volume one outlines the state’s broadband coverage map challenges. Volume two outlines the state’s subgrantee selection process.