Broadband Equity Access and Deployment

Broadband Equity Access and Deployment BEAD The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program  provides $42.45 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand high-speed Internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment, and adoption programs across the country. South Dakota will use these funds to build on the strong foundational layer of broadband infrastructure the State has set forth. The State views this as a means to continue implementing its vision of creating economic opportunity and bridging the digital divide in the State. BEAD Plans/Proposals NTIA Documents Maps & Dashboards BEAD Grant Resources BEAD Plans/Proposals BEAD Program Update as of September 19, 2025: South Dakota has officially posted its DRAFT Final Proposal. The proposal and all of its contents can be found on this website in the box to the right. The 7-day public comment period will remain open until 5 on Friday, September 26. BEAD Program Update as of September 11, 2025: South Dakota has been conditionally approved for an extension on their Final Proposal. While we continue to work through the NTIA Restructuring Policy Notice steps, we are awaiting formal approval of our proposed September 30 deadline. BEAD Program Update as of June 17, 2025: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) requires a notice to all Unlicensed Fixed Wireless (ULFW) providers. That notice can be found on this website in the box to the right. BEAD Program Update as of June 11, 2025: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released an updated policy notice on Friday, June 6. Our office is currently reviewing all of the new mandatory requirements to determine how they will affect South Dakota. Every state, including ours, is required to open a new “Benefit of the Bargain” application round, which we will initiate in the coming weeks. You can find the updated policy notice here . BEAD FINAL PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS: Approved FP Intake Summary BEAD Final Proposal (PDF) Environmental and Historic Preservation (PDF) BEAD Monitoring Plan (PDF) Distribution of funding to subgrantees (PDF) BEAD Template Subgrantee Agreement (PDF) Subgrantee CSV CAI CSV Deployment Projects CSV Locations CSV No BEAD CSV Model Tribal Consent Resolution (PDF) BENEFIT OF THE BARGAIN APPLICATION ROUND DOCUMENTS: Subgrantee Registration Form *Registration Required to Apply* Benefit of the Bargain Application Portal NTIA Documents Volume 1 Attachments: Existing Broadband Funding (xlsx) Unserved Locations (csv) Underserved Locations (csv) Volume 2 Attachments: Local Coordination Tracker (PDF) BEAD Tribal Engagement (PDF) Rosebud Tribal Consultation (PDF) Oglala Tribal Consultation (PDF) Tribal Land Awards (PDF) Volume 1 NTIA Approved: NTIA APPROVED – VOLUME 1 (PDF) Volume 1 explains how South Dakota will run its BEAD Challenge Process. Required for BEAD, the Challenge Process – an opportunity for providers, nonprofits and local governments to challenge unserved and underserved locations in South Dakota. Volume 1 also outlines existing broadband funding, establishes unserved and underserved locations on the Federal Communication Commission’s National Broadband Map and defines BEAD-eligible Community Anchor Institutions. Volume 2 NTIA Approved: NTIA APPROVED – VOLUME 2 (PDF) Volume 2 outlines defined objectives for broadband infrastructure projects, transparent subgrantee selection processes and the active participation of eligible entities, all aimed at providing affordable broadband service options to residents. NTIA Policy Updates: NTIA Policy Update FAQs (PDF) Amended BEAD Benefit of the Bargain Application * For viewing purposes only (PDF) Project Cost and Match Breakdown (xlsx) SD BEAD Capital Investment Schedule (xlsx) SD BEAD Professional Engineer Certification (PDF) SD BEAD Project Timeline (xlsx) SD BEAD Public Funding Disclosure Form (xlsx)