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The State of New Jersey has been allocated over $263 million as part of the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. This funding aims to improve access to affordable, high-speed, reliable internet in unserved and underserved communities across New Jersey, among other activities. The State’s plans for competitively awarding this funding are described in two documents:

Download Initial Proposal v1 (Approved) Download BEAD v1 attachments (Approved)

Download Initial Proposal v2 (Approved) Download BEAD v2 attachments (Approved)

Deployment Subgrantee Selection Process

[IN PROGRESS] OBC has reviewed and submitted the required IP Correction Request to NTIA, in alignment with the BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice (published June 6, 2025). Following NTIA’s approval of the IP Correction Request, OBC will open the application window. Revised resources will be published on the “Resources for NJ BEAD Applicants” webpage and draft resources are available now

BEAD Program Restructuring: ULFW and BEAD Location Eligibility

[COMPLETE] Consistent with NTIA’s BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice Section 4 (published June 6th, 2025), New Jersey invited unlicensed fixed wireless providers to submit evidence that BEAD funding is not required for locations they serve. This period was open for seven (7) calendar days, as required by the Policy Notice, and closed on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

BEAD Challenge Process
[COMPLETE] The BEAD Challenge Process allowed eligible participants to submit data regarding the broadband status of locations across New Jersey, as required by federal BEAD guidelines. The state’s Challenge Process ran from November 4, 2024, to March 17, 2025, and the results received NTIA approval on May 2, 2025. 
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BEAD Five-Year Plan
[COMPLETE] Download 5-Year action plan