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Feds approve Missouri’s ‘Internet for All’ proposal

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration last week said it has approved Volume II of Missouri's proposal for broadband funding through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.

The BEAD program is a $42.45 billion state grant program authorized by the Biden-Harris administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. All states submitted their initial proposals by Dec. 27, 2023.  

This approval enables Missouri to request access to funding, according to a press release. Missouri has requested over $1.7 billion in funds through its proposal.

According to the Missouri Department of Economic Development, 11% of Missourians are unserved when it comes to internet and broadband support. That's approximately 278,270 residents across the state.

Missouri’s Office of Broadband Development has 365 days from the approval to submit its final proposal. The proposal will document a specific plan to serve each unserved location.

Check back for more on this developing story.

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