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Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Grant

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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law created the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program with a goal of providing high-speed internet for all Wisconsinites. BEAD will support the deployment of qualifying internet technology that provides service of 100/20 Megabits per second (Mbps) download/upload to all households and businesses in Wisconsin that lack access to 100/20 Mbps​. The PSC administered the prequalification and awarding process for the BEAD Program throughout 2024 and 2025. For more information see the BEAD Process Webpage​. Past subgranting guidance and documentation can be found in docket 5-BD-2025​.

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BEAD Awards 
BEAD Subrecipient Resources​
Natio​nal Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)​
Federal Guidance Documents a​nd Reference Materials​​

​​Additional Grant Details
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​Currently Accepting Applications for approved applicants
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Closed​: July 28, 2025, 4:59 PM CT​​​

​Docket Number

5-BD-2025

Questions Related to Application Process​PSCBEADGrants@​wisconsin.gov​
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​​The PSC Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline accepts tips and complaints about potential fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement of PSC-administered federal grants. A professional staff member will review your information and determine the appropriate next steps. To report fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement, please contact the PSC Fraud Hotline at 1-800-225-7729 or 1-608-266-2001 (Local).​​​

BEAD Subrecipient Resources​

​Frequently Asked Questions

Grant Agreement & Onboarding

​​​Documents

​Webinar

Reference Materials 

Allowable Costs, Match, & Cost Evidencing

Documents

Webinar
Reference Materials

Milestones

Grants Management System (GMS)​

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Permitting

​​​​​​Required for NEPA: Environmental Imacts and Documentation Screening (EIDS) Questionnaire, Instructions and Resources, and Timeline: 

NEPA and Permitting Resources​

​Webinars

​​Created by Public Service Commission (PSC), Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), Wisconsin State Historic Preservation ​Office (WI SHPO) and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for BEAD applicants and interested stakeholders. ​

Federal Guidance Documents and Reference Materials​​​

Program Overview

Build America, Buy America (BABA)​

NEPA and Permitting

Notices

Questions about the BEAD Grant Program

PSCBEADGrants@Wisconsin.gov ​