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Funding for broadband connectivity
Becoming a broadband service provider (BSP) requires a lot of upfront capital—and the demand for digital equity has never been greater. Today there are new funding opportunities that enable service providers of all sizes to meet the soaring demand for broadband connectivity. Enabled with the Ready.net partnership, Calix makes it simple and seamless for broadband businesses to apply, secure, and maintain the funding needed to transform their communities.
Broadband funding opportunities
Find details here on broadband funding opportunities, from both federal and state programs, in many different forms: infrastructure grants, planning grants, last/middle mile grants, and many more.
With BEAD Funding around the corner, $42.45 billion will be distributed amongst the states to expand internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment, and adoption. Each state is expected to receive $100 Million at the very least and will distribute these funds through their individual programs they have established.
Using the map below, you can keep track of all the active funding programs in each state, and which ones to look out for in the future. In the meantime, states are continuing to use ARPA money to fund these programs.
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Even if you don’t plan to participate in the BEAD program, the challenge process is not an option. Learn more from Evan Feinman, director of the BEAD Program at NTIA, in this short video clip from our webinar on March 27, 2024, “Mastering BEAD Regulations: The New Build America, Buy America Application Framework Explained,” featuring NTIA, WTA, NTCA, and Calix.
States will open up subgrantee selection, when you’ll be able to put in bids. Go big—as every broadband service provider (BSP) will have a chance to compete—and the best project will win, regardless of BSP size. Learn more from Evan Feinman, director of the BEAD Program at NTIA, in this short video clip is from our webinar on March 27, 2024, “Mastering BEAD Regulations: The New Build America, Buy America Application Framework Explained,” featuring NTIA, WTA, NTCA, and Calix.
Hear from Evan Feinman, director of the BEAD Program at NTIA, speak about required programs that ensure broadband is affordable for all. This short video clip is from our webinar on March 27, 2024, “Mastering BEAD Regulations: The New Build America, Buy America Application Framework Explained,” featuring NTIA, WTA, NTCA, and Calix.
As competition heats up for BEAD funding to cover desirable areas of the map, how will matching work? Learn more from Evan Feinman, director of the BEAD Program at NTIA, in this short video clip is from our webinar on March 27, 2024, “Mastering BEAD Regulations: The New Build America, Buy America Application Framework Explained,” featuring NTIA, WTA, NTCA, and Calix.