Michigan was awarded $920 million in federal funds to administer the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. This is the single largest investment in high-speed internet infrastructure in Michigan and the nation’s history. Furthermore, the private sector will contribute $550 million in matching funds.
Key Facts:
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- The funding will connect nearly 200,000 homes, businesses, and institutions.
- More than 31,000 miles of fiber-optic infrastructure will be deployed over the next four years to connect the unserved and underserved areas in Michigan.
BEAD Program:
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- It’s the largest single investment in high-speed internet infrastructure in our nation’s history.
- The program is administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
- While it’s a national program, each state and territory is implementing the program in its own way within the federal guidelines.
- The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office is the entity implementing BEAD in Michigan.
- It’s a competitive grant program, with applicants proposing projects to build reliable high-speed internet infrastructure.
