Program Overview: The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program provides $42.45 billion to expand high-speed internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment and adoption programs.
Program Purpose: This program funds projects that help expand high-speed internet access and use. It supports infrastructure deployment, mapping, and adoption. This includes planning and capacity-building in state offices. And it supports outreach and coordination with local communities.
Eligibility: All 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Timeline:
July 18, 2022 - Due Date to Submit Letter of Intent
August 15, 2022 - Due Date to Request Planning Funds
270 Days Post-Planning Funds Receipt - Due Date to Present 5-year Plan
180 Days Post-NTIA Notification of BEAD Fund Allocation - Due Date to Submit Initial Proposal
Post-NTIA Initial Proposal Approval - Funding of 20% of Allocated Funds
Post-NTIA Final Proposal Approval - Funding of Remaining Allocated Funds
Useful Links:
-  BEAD Program Website
-  BEAD NOFO
-  BEAD Application Guidance
-  BEAD FAQs

Program Overview: The MM grant program provides $1 billion in federal funding for grants on a technology-neutral, competitive basis for the construction, improvement, or acquisition of middle mile infrastructure. NTIA expects to make awards under this program within $5 million to $100 million per grant.
Program Purpose: Too many Americans are cut off from the opportunities that high-speed internet makes possible. This program funds projects that help expand middle mile infrastructure, which refers to the mid-section of Internet infrastructure that carries large amounts of data at high speeds over long distances. The aim is to reduce the cost of connecting unserved and underserved areas while increasing the resilience of Internet infrastructure.
Eligibility: Any State, political subdivision of a State, Tribal government, technology company, electric utility, utility cooperative, public utility district, telecommunications company, telecommunications cooperative, nonprofit foundation, nonprofit corporation, nonprofit institution, nonprofit association, regional planning council, Native entity, or economic development authority; or a partnership of two or more entities.
Timeline:
June 21, 2022 - Accepting Applications
September 30, 2022 - Due Date to Submit Applications
February 16, 2023 - NTIA Award Processing
March 1, 2023 - NTIA Award of Funds
5 Years Post-Funds Award - Complete build-out of MM Infrastructure
Useful Links:
-  MM Program Website
-  MM NOFO
-  MM Application Guidance
-  MM FAQs

Program Overview: The Digital Equity Act was established to provide $2.75 billion for three grant programs that promote digital equity and inclusion ensuring everyone has access to reliable and affordable high-speed internet.
Program Purpose: The NTIA aims to ensure all people and communities have the skills, technology, and capacity needed to reap the full benefits of a digital economy. The three programs are:
-  State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program: $60 million for Development of State DE Plans to identify digital equity barriers and strategies to overcome them.
-  State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program: $1.44 billion for annual grant program for up to five years in support of DE projects and the implementation of DE plans.
-  Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program: $1.25 billion for annual grant programs for up to five years to implement DE projects.
Eligibility: Any State or Territory.
Timeline:
July 12, 2022 - Due Date to Submit Applications 
September 15, 2022 - NTIA Award Processing
September 29, 2022 - NTIA Award of Funds
Useful Links:
-  DE Program Website
-  DE NOFO
-  DE Application Guidance
-  DE FAQs

Program Overview: The Coronavirus SLFRF provides $350 billion to support response to and recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency to build a strong, resilient, and equitable recovery by making investments that support long-term growth and opportunity. Funds are allocated by Entity Type.
Program Purpose: Recipients may make necessary investments in broadband infrastructure, which has been shown to be critical for work, education, healthcare, and civic participation during the public health emergency. Completed projects must participate in a low-income subsidy program.
Eligibility: Any State, Territory, Metropolitan City, County, or Tribal government that identifies a lack of access to reliable, affordable, high-speed broadband services.
Timeline:
March 3, 2021 - Cost Incurred/Funding Start Date
December 31, 2022 - Complete Allocation of Funds
December 31, 2026 - Complete Expenditure of Funds
Useful Links:
-  SLFRF Program Website
-  SLFRF Final Rule
-  SLFRF Final Rule Overview
-  SLFRF FAQs

Program Overview: The Coronavirus CPF provides $10 billion to eligible governments to carry out critical capital projects that directly enable work, education, and health monitoring, including remote options, in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Funds are allocated by Entity Type.
Program Purpose: CPF allows recipients to invest in capital assets that meet communities’ critical needs in the short- and long-term, to ensure all communities have access to the high-quality modern infrastructure, including broadband, needed to access critical services.
Eligibility: Any State, Territory, Freely Associated State, or Tribal government that identifies a lack of access to broadband service that reliably meets or exceeds symmetrical speeds of 100Mbps. 
Timeline:
December 27, 2021 - States, Territories, & Freely Associated States, Deadline to Request Funding
August 15, 2022 - Tribal Governments, Deadline to Request Funding
September 24, 2022 - States, Territories, & Freely Associated States, Deadline to Submit Grant Plan
Useful Links:
-  CPF Program Website
-  CPF Fund Guidance - Non-Tribal
-  CPF Fund Guidance - Tribal
-  CPF FAQs