BEAD Program Toolkit
About
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The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program will provide Maine with $272 million to fund broadband infrastructure and digital equity for the entire state. This toolkit is to support Maine local and Tribal governments, nonprofits, internet service providers, MCA partners, and individuals in conducting outreach about this program, and its investments.
MCA Contact
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For any questions about these tools or how to use them, please reach out to:
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Jenna Ingram
Communications Manager
jingram@maineconnectivity.org | (207) 200-7495‬
Downloadable Content
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BEAD and Digital Equity Resources
Volume 1 includes:
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1.1 Existing Broadband Funding
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1.2 Unserved and Underserved Locations
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1.3 Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs)
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1.4 State Challenge Process
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Volume 2 includes:
2.1 Objectives, 2.2 Local, Tribal, and Regional Broadband Planning Processes, 2.3 Local Coordination, 2.4 Deployment Subgrantee Selection, 2.5 Non-Deployment Subgrantee Selection, 2.6 Eligible Entity Implementation Activities, 2.7 Labor Standards and Protection, 2.8 Workforce Readiness, 2.9 Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs)/Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs), Labor Surplus Firms Inclusion. 2.10 Cost and Barrier Reduction
2.11 Climate Assessment, 2.12 Low-Cost Broadband Service Option, 2.13 Middle-Class Affordability Plans, 2.14 Use of 20 Percent of Funding, 2.15 Eligible Entity Regulatory Approach, 2.16 Certification of Compliance with BEAD Requirements,
