Overview
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provides $65 billion to connect all Americans to high-speed broadband internet that is affordable and reliable. Within BIL there are several programs that support broadband planning, infrastructure, and adoption. Wisconsin will administer funding under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program and Digital Equity (DE)
Programs. BIL also provides funding to the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for federally administered broadband programs,
see the tiles below for details on each of these programs.
BIL grant programs are not intended for household or individual applicants. Instead, states will lead planning and grantmaking efforts to provide funding to internet service providers which will build and provide service to households and businesses. Households that need assistance accessing the internet should visit the Broadband Consumer Resource page.
Internet for All Wisconsin Plan
Throughout 2023 and into early 2024 the Commission engaged in robust and comprehensive outreach, data collection, and planning to develop two federally required plans for Internet for All:
The Five-Year Action Plan establishes the State's broadband goals and priorities for NTIA for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program.
The
Wisconsin Digital Equity Plan establishes the digital equity goals, values, and measurable objectives for the State for the Digital Equity Act Programs.
The Commission has created a single executive summary of both plans together in the Internet for All Wisconsin Plan.
VIEW INTERNET FOR ALL WISCONSIN PLAN