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The Idaho Office of Broadband and Idaho Broadband Advisory Board are excited to share the following update with the State’s partners and stakeholders.

Idaho BEAD Program

Open Office Hours

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 @ noon-1pm MT Register via Zoom

BEAD Funding Application Phase

BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice (6/6/25) and Program Update See attached State Program Update and ULFW Notice

See DRAFT ULFW Evidence Guidelines here

BEAD Application Project Areas (APAs)

See BEAD APA Map 3.0

Per NTIA’s Notice of 6/6/25, there will be updates made to the map. Any prior CSV files posted online are now out-of-date.

APA Methodology

BEAD Prequalification Application Phase

The State’s third-party consultant, Michael Baker International, completed the prequalification process.

View a complete list of Idaho BEAD eligible applicants here.

Per NTIA’s Notice of 6/6/25, the Prequalification Application will reopen and run concurrently with the Funding Application. Additional details forthcoming.

Idaho Broadband Advisory Board

Next Meeting: Monday, June 30, 2025 @ 10am-11am MT. Additional details and agenda coming soon. IBAB meeting materials can be viewed here.

Other News

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View the full June update HERE.