Official Site of The State of New Jersey
Now Accepting Applications
Prequalification
Prequalification is the first step in OBC's subgrant process, and only those who successfully prequalify will be considered for an award. The prequalification window was open from April 14 to July 3, 2025. OBC is currently reviewing prequalification submissions on a rolling basis. OBC will notify applicants after the review has been completed or if it requires more materials to complete its review. Applicants may prepare and submit applications before receiving notification of the outcome of prequalification.
Application
The application window is now open, following NTIA's approval of New Jersey’s IP Correction Request. The application submission window will close on 12pm ET on July 25, 2025. Resources are available on this webpage.
- New Jersey’s Revised BEAD Notice of Funding Availability
- Revised Application Instructions (Last updated: July 3, 2025)
- Revised Application Intake Form Walkthrough (Last updated: July 3, 2025)
What to submit with your application
Required documents
For each application, submit the following documents (click on the links to download templates):
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Item |
Naming Convention |
Format |
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Application Intake Form (Last updated: July 23, 2025) |
[ApplicantName]_[ProjectName]_NJBEAD_application.xlsx |
XLSX |
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BSL shapefiles (Last updated: July 11, 2025) |
[ApplicantName]_ [ProjectName]_NJBEAD_BSL |
Shapefiles |
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CAI shapefiles (Last updated: July 11, 2025) |
[ApplicantName]_ [ProjectName]_NJBEAD_CAI |
Shapefiles |
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Program Conditions form (Last updated: July 24, 2025) |
[ApplicantName]_ [ProjectName]_NJBEAD_ProgramConditions.pdf |
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Project Plan Package (Last updated: July 21, 2025) |
[ApplicantName]_ [ProjectName]_NJBEAD_ProjectPlan.zip |
ZIP |
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Letter of Commitment (Last updated: July 3, 2025) |
[ApplicantName]_ [ProjectName]_NJBEAD_LoC.pdf |
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Instructions, FAQs, Webinars
- Revised Application Instructions (Last updated: July 3, 2025)
- NJ BEAD FAQs (Last updated: July 24, 2025)
- April 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET: Pre-qualification Webinar
Recording Link | Webinar Deck - April 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET: Pre-qualification Webinar 2
Recording Link | Webinar Deck - May 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET: NJ BEAD Office Hours
Recording Link - June 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM ET: Revised Application Process Webinar
Recording Link | Webinar Deck - July 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET: NJ BEAD Office Hours
Recording Link
Eligibility Data
New Jersey’s list of eligible Broadband Serviceable Locations (BSLs) was finalized in May 2025, incorporating NTIA-approved post-challenge results, updates from FCC Fabric Version 6, and enforceable commitments (including the New Jersey Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Equity (NJBIDE) Pilot Program). There were no changes due to non-subsidized service. As these updates already align with NTIA’s Policy Notice requirements, no further changes to the BSLs list are necessary. Pursuant to NTIA’s BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice, OBC has reviewed and made modifications to its Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs) list in June 2025.
- Download New Jersey’s Post Challenge Location file (i.e. BEAD-eligible BSLs list)
- Download New Jersey’s BEAD Eligible Locations Map (PDF) (Last updated: June 26, 2025)
- Download New Jersey’s Post Challenge CAI file (i.e. BEAD-eligible CAIs list) (Last updated: June 26, 2025)
The FCC reclassified a total of 4,034 BSLs and 178 CAIs from “unserved” or “underserved” in Fabric V4 to “served” Fabric V6. This information is now included in the locations_for_served_info_request file. OBC will collect evidence from associated providers demonstrating that they now provide service to these locations. After a satisfactory review of this evidence, OBC will exclude these locations from grant awards. Accordingly, applicants must be prepared to remove these locations from their projects if required by OBC.
How to Request a NTIA Fabric License
Review the NTIA Fabric Licensing FAQ to learn about the licensing process and determine the appropriate tier license for your organization.
Tier D
Entities that participate in any federal broadband programs, including entities with reporting requirement or entities that plan to participate in the BEAD sub-granting process, should request a Tier D License. Internet service providers, for example, should request a Tier D license. Licensees will be similar to those with an FCC Fabric Tier 2 license.
Use this guide for requesting an NTIA Tier D to assist in completing the application process.
If you have any questions, CostQuest can be reached directly by emailing IFAsupport@costquest.com.
To apply for an NJ BEAD administered grant, applicants must submit all their required documents to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) External Access Portal (e-Filing). This portal is also referred to as Infoshare.
Please refer to this BPU e-Filing System Walkthrough for step-by-step instructions on how to properly submit your documents. Applicants must reference the docket number TO25020078 and mark all documents as confidential before submitting, as explained in this walkthrough.