Idaho Broadband BEAD Program Initial Proposal

View the Idaho Broadband Initial Proposals Volumes I and Volumes II for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

Find Volume I here and Volume II here.

Find Spanish versions of Volume I Draft #1 here and Volume II Draft #1 here.

View Volume I Draft #1 and Draft #2.

View Volume I Final #1 submitted 12/20/23 and Volume I Final #2 (NTIA approved 4/18/24).

View Volume II Draft #1 and Draft #2.

A comment period was held for the Idaho BEAD Initial Proposal documents and is now closed. Learn more about the public comment period here. Click here to read the public comments.

View the Draft #1 Initial Proposal Scoring Matrix here.

View the Final Initial Proposal Scoring Matrix here.

Idaho Broadband Strategic Plan 

View the Idaho Broadband Strategic Plan for 2022 – 2027.

Idaho Broadband Advisory Board

Learn more about the Idaho Broadband Advisory Board. Stay up-to-date and view board minutes here.

Capital Projects Fund (cpf)

The Capital Projects Fund (CPF) provides $10 billion to states, territories, freely associated states, and Tribal governments to fund critical capital projects that enable work, education, and health monitoring in response to the public health emergency. 

Idaho broadband Fund

The Idaho Broadband Fund consisted of funds appropriated by the legislature for financial assistance of broadband infrastructure in Idaho to promote equal access in economic development, public safety, telehealth and education.

Idaho Commission for Libraries

Learn more about the Idaho Commission for Libraries and its initiatives.

Broadband equipment investment tax credit

The Idaho Tax Commission offers a tax credit for investing in broadband equipment in Idaho.

Read more about the credit here. If you are interested, reach out to the Idaho Tax Commission here.

NTIA’s BEAD Program Overview

Find an overview of the BEAD Program from NTIA using the button below.

Idaho State Historical Society guidance

View guidance from the Idaho State Historical Society below.

University of Idaho Digital Economy Program

The Digital Economy Program’s mission is to reduce the digital divide, allowing the benefits of digitalization to extend to all Idahoans, so no one is left behind, nor left offline, in the growing digital economy.

Idaho Power Broadband Grants

View information on broadband grants offered by Idaho Power below.

Idaho Department of Transportation: Broadband Infrastructure & Dig Once

Find information from ITD on broadband infrastructure and Dig Once.