# States Prepare BEAD Broadband Funding Round

On November 13, 2026, states received lists of locations tentatively eligible for a new Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding round. The ensuing nine-month process is expected to lead to additional grants for broadband service to eligible homes and businesses, creating a potential pipeline for broadband providers and infrastructure contractors. The states, grant amounts, and solicitation details have not yet been identified.

- The location lists provide an early indication of where future BEAD-funded broadband work may be targeted; providers and contractors can use state eligibility information, as it becomes available, to assess potential service areas and deployment needs.
- Because this is a grant round rather than a specified contract award, companies should distinguish potential state grant opportunities from issued solicitations; no proposal requirements or deadlines are provided in the signal.
- The nine-month process gives industry stakeholders a planning horizon, but award values and participating locations remain unspecified.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
- U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce Department)

### Sources
- [States Receive BEAD Cleanup Round Locations | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society](https://www.benton.org/headlines/states-receive-bead-cleanup-round-locations) - Benton Institute for Broadband & Society