Delaware received nearly $5 million through BEAD today to add staff to its broadband office, identify unserved/underserved areas, perform surveys to understand the impact of barriers to Internet adoption and more. The state also received $516,096 to create a digital equity plan and engage with "stakeholder communities."

Georgia received nearly $5 million in planning funds through BEAD to build out its broadband office, identify unserved/underserved areas, etc. It also received over $1.4 million in DEA planning funds to create a digital equity plan and an "asset inventory of digital equity programs across the state."

Idaho recently received $4.4 million to identify unserved/underserved locations, conduct community outreach and add to its workforce for BEAD implementation. It also received $564,706 to develop a statewide digital access plan and for data collection and analysis on broadband barriers.

Iowa received $5 million through BEAD to bulk up broadband office staffing and perform an assessment "of the impact of the barriers to accessing reliable high-speed Internet service." It also got $708,924 through the DEA to create a digital equity plan and hire a staffer to lead it, and for community engagement initiatives.

Louisiana, the first state to get planning funds, received $2 million through BEAD for mapping, outreach, employee training and local coordination. It also received nearly $1 million to establish a statewide digital equity plan and hire a Digital Equity/Inclusion Specialist, and to establish partnerships with higher education institutions and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance.

Nebraska received nearly $5 million through BEAD to identify unserved/underserved locations, build out capacity for the state's broadband office and establish a framework for its Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program (NBBP). It received $598,746 to develop Nebraska's Digital Equity Plan and issue sub-awards for the development of regional plans, as well as to survey barriers to digital engagement.

North Carolina was awarded $5 million to add capacity to its broadband office, make improvements to existing broadband programs and identify unserved/underserved areas. The state also received over $1.4 million to create a digital equity plan, establish a planning team and conduct surveys on barriers to broadband adoption.

North Dakota received $5 million in BEAD funding for "planning and pre-deployment activities," according to a press release from Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) last week.

Ohio received $5 million through BEAD to identify unserved/underserved locations, as well as for "asset mapping across Ohio to catalog broadband adoption, affordability, equity, access and deployment activities." And it received $1.5 million to establish a statewide digital equity plan, hire a Digital Equity and Inclusion Manager and roll out a pilot program to engage underserved populations.

Rhode Island received $5 million in BEAD planning funds to identify unserved/underserved areas, perform outreach to better understand barriers to access and add and train staff for its state broadband office. The state also received $506,100 through the DEA to create a digital equity plan and conduct outreach.

Virginia also received nearly $5 million in BEAD planning funds, according to a joint press release last week from US Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA). The grant was awarded to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, which will use it to develop plans for deploying BEAD infrastructure funds.