DOCGrantOtherSeptember 1, 2022

THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR A...

$1,355,554,553

AI Summary

This $1.4 billion grant from the Department of Commerce funds Louisiana's broadband deployment and planning efforts through the BEAD program. The funding supports closing the broadband availability gap by deploying infrastructure to unserved and underserved communities, developing a five-year broadband action plan, and building broadband office capacity.

Key Points

  1. 01Part of the federal BEAD broadband deployment program for Louisiana
  2. 02Funded at approximately $1.4 billion
  3. 03Supports broadband mapping, stakeholder engagement, and deployment planning
  4. 04Long-term program running from September 2022 through December 2040
  5. 05Targets unserved and underserved communities across Louisiana

Award Details

Start Date

Sep 1, 2022

End Date

Dec 31, 2040

Category

Other

State

LA

Award Type

Grant

Quick Summary

Amount
$1.4B
Agency
Department of Commerce
Recipient
ADMINISTRATION, LOUISIANA DIVISION OF
Type
Grant

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