HUD announced a new broadband funding guidebook for states and organizations to consider when deploying high-speed Internet service projects. The guide will help Public Housing Authorities, Multifamily Owners and Operators, and Tribes understand the mechanics of these two programs and the role they can play in ensuring that funds come to their neighborhoods.
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) published three Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) which will distribute more than $45 billion to states, territories, and tribes for the advancement of broadband infrastructure and digital equity across the country.
The guide covers key information about the new Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program and the Digital Equity Act (DEA) program and provides tips for engaging with state broadband leaders during the planning process.