Washington Releases Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD) DRAFT Initial Proposal Volume I

The Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO) announced the opening of a public comment period for Washington’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD) DRAFT Initial Proposal Volume I. The public comment period is open for 30 days, and will close on Nov. 10, 2023. Volume I contains information from four of 20 Initial Proposal requirements. The WSBO is currently working on Volume II of the Initial Proposal, which details the Initial Proposal’s additional 16 requirements addressing the planning process, the sub-grantee selection process, and other requirements associated with using BEAD funding. WSBO will send another notification when Volume II is ready for public review and comment.