The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved Idaho’s $583.2 million BEAD Final Proposal on December 19, 2025. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) subsequently issued Idaho’s formal Notice of Award on January 26, 2026, marking the transition from program planning and award selection to implementation and initiating the state’s six-month timeline to execute subgrant agreements and advance required environmental permitting activities.