New York Open for BEAD Applications

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2024 – New York is accepting applications for its more than $660 million slice of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, the state announced Friday.

“This funding is another crucial step in connecting every community across our state with affordable, equitable and accessible internet and ensuring no New Yorker is left behind in our digital future,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) said in a statement.

The state will be accepting proposals for broadband expansion projects through Feb. 7, 2025. There are 69,111 eligible homes and businesses, meaning they currently lack access to broadband speeds of at least 100 megabits per second download and 20 Mbps upload.