Washington Opens BEAD Application Window

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2024 – The state of Washington opened the application window this week for funding under the largest federal broadband program.

The state’s 60-day application window under the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program opened Tuesday. The window is set to close on Jan. 11, 2025. Washington’s $1.2 billion share of BEAD money is aimed at closing the state’s digital divide by providing underserved residents with high speed broadband access.

“Today’s announcement marks an important step in unleashing BEAD’s historic investment in broadband infrastructure to connect rural towns, Tribal lands, and coastal communities that have been left behind.