Funding by State/Territory

The Internet for All Funding Recipient section brings together details for federally-funded grant projects and their recipients to enable transparent access to program participation information. Explore the full list of grant recipients within a state and learn how these projects are making a positive impact on closing the digital divide and ensuring Internet for All.

Select the state or territory from the map or drop-down menu below to see information regarding funding allocations, grant program highlights, local and federal contact information, and other grants and funding awarded within the state.

Overall Info

56

Participating States and Territories

$46b+

Awarded to Date

270+

Internet for All Awardees

Program Progress by State & Territory

Program Status

Broadband Equity, Access and Development (BEAD)

Status	State/ Territory
Planning Application Submitted	56
Planning Grant Awarded	56

Overview

President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $65 billion in funding to support infrastructure planning, digital inclusion initiatives, and deployment projects that will connect Americans to the technologies, skills, and resources that are critical in today's world. This initiative aims to make high-speed Internet affordable for all.

Learn more about program participation below.

Population metrics

Percentage of State Households without Access to a Device

Percentage of State Population not using the Internet

Percentage of State Households with no Internet Access or a Device

Percentage of State Households using a Device

Who to Contact

State Broadband Contacts

Matt Schmit

Matt.Schmit@Illinois.gov

NTIA Contacts

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Ed Duggan

eduggan@ntia.gov

Mara Reardon

mreardon@ntia.gov

Greg Claus

gclaus@ntia.gov

Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

This program builds high-speed Internet infrastructure where we need it. It also supports efforts to teach the skills and provide the equipment needed so everyone can use the Internet.

$1,040,420,751.50
Total Allocated

Digital Equity Act Programs

Three programs that provide funding to promote digital inclusion and advance equity for all. They aim to ensure that all communities have access to and use affordable, reliable high-speed Internet.

$1,515,352.64
State Digital Equity Planning Grant

$14,557,740.21
Federal Funding Request

$14,557,740
Total Awarded

Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program

The Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CMC) provided $268 million to help colleges and institutions that serve minority and Tribal communities.

Chicago State University

$3,232,256

Visit Awardee Page

Dominican University

$2,582,917

Visit Awardee Page

St. Augustine College

$2,682,359

Visit Awardee Page

$8,497,532
Total Awarded

Recent News

Biden-Harris Administration Awards More Than $6.5 Million to Illinois in ‘Internet for All’ Planning Grants

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $33.5 Million in Internet for All Grants to 12 Minority-Serving Colleges and Universities

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $175 Million in Internet for All Grants to 61 Minority-Serving Colleges and Universities

Biden-Harris Administration Announces State Allocations for $42.45 Billion High-Speed Internet Grant Program as Part of Investing in America Agenda

NTIA Announces Final Guidance for States to Develop Their BEAD Challenge Process

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1 Billion to Illinois to Deploy High-Speed Internet Infrastructure

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$46b+

270+

Program Progress by State & Territory

Program Status

Broadband Equity, Access and Development (BEAD)

Overview

Population metrics

Who to Contact

Recent News

Biden-Harris Administration Awards More Than $6.5 Million to Illinois in ‘Internet for All’ Planning Grants

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $33.5 Million in Internet for All Grants to 12 Minority-Serving Colleges and Universities

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $175 Million in Internet for All Grants to 61 Minority-Serving Colleges and Universities

Biden-Harris Administration Announces State Allocations for $42.45 Billion High-Speed Internet Grant Program as Part of Investing in America Agenda

NTIA Announces Final Guidance for States to Develop Their BEAD Challenge Process

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1 Billion to Illinois to Deploy High-Speed Internet Infrastructure