Illinois is set to release its application guidelines for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program after being awarded $1.04 billion from the NTIA. This funding aims to provide high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved communities as part of Connect Illinois Round 4. A structured subgrantee selection process will involve three waves, focusing first on high-need areas. The initiative includes a 25% match requirement and aims to connect 175,293 eligible locations, ensuring equitable internet deployment statewide.
Illinois has received $1.04 billion from the NTIA for broadband expansion, targeting unserved areas, with structured application processes for subgrantees in multiple waves.
The Connect Illinois Round 4 initiative aims to bridge the digital divide, ensuring high-speed internet access to over 175,000 eligible locations across the state.
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