1320B087

Purpose: The purpose of this grant is to support closing the broadband availability gap and support the development of a five-year action plan.

The proposed project includes the following planning and pre-deployment activities:

- Research and data collection, including initial identification of unserved locations and underserved locations consistent with rules, regulations, and processes the commission has established for making determinations in broadband data maps.
- Publications, outreach, and communications support.
- Providing technical assistance to potential subgrantees, including through workshops and events.
- Establishing, operating, or increasing capacity of a broadband office that oversees broadband programs and broadband deployment in an eligible entity.
- Asset mapping across the eligible entity to catalogue broadband adoption, affordability, equity, access, and deployment activities occurring within the eligible entity.
- Conducting surveys of unserved, underserved, and underrepresented communities to better understand barriers to adoption.
- Costs associated with meeting the local coordination requirements in Section IV.C.1.C of this NOFO, including capacity building at the local and regional levels or contracted support.

Expected Outcomes: The expected outcomes of Georgia's proposed project are the design and implementation of a five-year action plan that identifies Georgia's broadband access, affordability, equity, and adoption needs. It will also serve as a benchmark for strategies, goals, and initial measures to meet the objectives of the BEAD program, as well as initial proposal and final proposals.

Intended Beneficiaries: The intended beneficiaries are unserved and underserved groups in the state of Georgia, with a focus on rural and unserved populations.

Subrecipient Activities: The recipient intends to subaward funds to the Georgia Technology Authority (GTA).

State of Georgia

NOT APPLICABLE

11.035 - Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) [DOC]

Atlanta, Georgia 30334-9003 United States

Single Zip Code

Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (NTIA-BEAD-2022)

Infrastructure $4,999,995 (0%) percent this Project Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 11/14/27 to 06/30/32 and the total obligations have increased 26044% from $4,999,995 to $1,307,214,372.