The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has allocated $263.7 million to New Jersey to help improve access to affordable, high-speed, reliable internet in unserved and underserved communities across New Jersey. The funding allocation will essentially be the program budget for developing and deploying the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program in New Jersey and ultimately implement the state’s plan.

Download Initial Proposal v1 Download BEAD v1 attachments

Download Initial Proposal v2 Download BEAD v2 attachments

BEAD Five-Year Plan
Download 5-Year action plan

*Please note: The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal Volume 1 has been approved by NTIA; Volume 2 is pending NTIA approval.