Publications

The purpose of this guide is to provide information and best practices on how to create and maintain a comprehensive grant file throughout the entirety of the grant lifecycle.

This checklist outlines the core workforce-related items that must be included in BEAD Five-Year Action Plans, Initial Proposals, and Final Proposals. For more context on the broader workforce requirements and guidance in the BEAD NOFO, FPOs should reference the Workforce Planning Guide.

Webinar discussing the workforce planning guide for Eligible Entities. Includes BEAD NOFO requirements, strategies and examples of developing a workforce plan, and additional resources supporting workforce planning efforts.

Local and Tribal coordination and stakeholder engagement is critical to the success of the Internet For All programs. This webinar provided an in-depth look into what successful local coordination and outreach activities look like to engage local governments, community groups, union and worker organizations, Tribal Governments, and underrepresented populations.

NTIA offers this Workforce Planning Guide as a resource for Eligible Entities completing submissions for Internet For All programs. This guide intends to primarily support Eligible Entities developing submissions to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program but may also be applicable as entities develop their Digital Equity Plans. It supports Eligible Entities in developing their workforces for grant implementation as well as designing workforce plans and standards for subgrantees.

An overview resource to support BEAD program Eligible Entities in creating and implementing a competitive subgrantee selection process.

Frequently asked questions and responses on NTIA's Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment program.

Eligible Entities are required to submit BEAD Initial Report 90 calendar days following the award date (from their CD-450) of BEAD program grant funds to include planned and actual usage of funds and other information. The following form provides a sample to assist Eligible Entities in drafting their reports.

Eligible Entities are required to submit BEAD Initial Report 90 calendar days following the award date (from their CD-450) of BEAD program grant funds to include planned and actual usage of funds and other information. The following slides provide guidance on the process.