Adam Rollins Texas BDO grants offer $3.8B for broadband expansion Applications for the first round are due Aug. 1, 2025, and for the second round are due Oct. 24, 2025.
Veronica Piscitelli Florida launches portal to streamline broadband grant access The grants will fund programs connecting Florida’s small cities and rural communities to internet through workforce and infrastructure initiatives.
Miles Smith NTIA extends $42B BEAD program proposal deadlines The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has extended the deadline for final proposals by 90 days.
Brady Pieper Connecticut announces $10M in internet grants with more funding available The new investment advances the state’s commitment to expanding fast, affordable internet service for residents.
Keaton Peters California county charts $1.1B development course The comprehensive capital plan provides a roadmap for infrastructure investment across four of the county’s departments.
Miles Smith New York opens applications for $644M in broadband funding The funding will be available through the federal BEAD program and distributed by New York’s ConnectALL office.
Allison Barnette Alabama opens $1.4B BEAD grant applications for rural broadband expansion Alabama’s share represents 3.3% of the $42.5 billion federal BEAD program—one of the largest allocations nationwide.
Miles Smith Rhode Island launches $108M initiative to bridge digital divide Eligible applicants include private companies, local governments, nonprofits, utilities, cooperatives and public-private partnerships.
Adam Rollins Texas BDO awards $10M to replace broadband poles in underserved areas Recipients will use the funds to reimburse projects that remove and replace poles in underserved regions.
Miles Smith West Virginia secures extension for $1.2B broadband funding proposal The program was put on pause in anticipation of a “rigorous review” by the U.S. Department of Commerce earlier this month.