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Frequently Asked Questions #2

June 19, 2024
The following page contains the second in a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) intended to clarify and provide guidance on information in the Innovation Fund’s second Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), published on May 07, 2024.
Funding Programs
Innovation Fund Round 2 (2024) Open RU

Initial Proposal Guidance

Overview:

This document is intended solely to assist recipients in better understanding the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program and the requirements set forth in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for this program. This document does not and is not intended to supersede, modify, or otherwise alter applicable statutory or regulatory requirements, or the specific application requirements set forth in the NOFO. In all cases, statutory and regulatory mandates, and the requirements set forth in the NOFO, shall prevail over any inconsistencies contained in this document.

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Initial Proposal Funding Request Guidance

Overview:

This guidance for informational purposes only and is intended solely to assist Eligible Entities in better understanding the NTIA BEAD program, the requirements set forth in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for this program, and relevant follow-on guidance. The guidance does not and is not intended to supersede, modify, or otherwise alter applicable statutory or regulatory requirements, or the specific application requirements set forth in the NOFO. In all cases, statutory and regulatory mandates, and the requirements set forth in the NOFO, shall prevail over any inconsistencies contained in the below guidance.

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Workforce Planning Guide

Overview:

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will transform the landscape of high-speed Internet in America, improving access to health care, education, and civic engagement while connecting families and communities across the country. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration at the Department of Commerce supports the Administration’s commitment to equitable and highly skilled jobs in shaping the future of the high-speed Internet workforce.

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Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Second Round of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

Overview:

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced the availability of nearly $1 billion in additional funding to expand Internet infrastructure and adoption on Tribal Lands. This additional funding, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

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CostQuest Licensing

Overview:

Ensuring everyone in America has access to high-speed Internet service and the skills to use it is a critical mission that requires innovative solutions and collaborative efforts. The NTIA Fabric License, developed through a partnership between CostQuest and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) serves as a cornerstone in this process, supporting Federal broadband programs such as the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program.

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Build America, Buy America Waiver Request for Comment

Overview:

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) charged the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) with establishing the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program and ensuring that BEAD-funded broadband infrastructure projects comply with the Buy America Domestic Content Procurement Preference (Buy America Preference) of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA). 

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