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Alaska Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

Funds broadband infrastructure deployment across Alaska to expand equity and access to high-speed internet.

The Alaska Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program is the state implementation channel for IIJA broadband funds, run through the Alaska Broadband Office inside DCCED. The awards were approved on March 24, 2026, and the program is now in implementation, with selected subgrantees negotiating grant agreements rather than a new call for applications.

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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: One-off.

Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.commerce.alaska.gov