State of Maine Opens Competitive Application to Improve Internet Connections for Nearly 30,000 Homes, Businesses, and Community Institutions
Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA), the public agency leading the statewide expansion of broadband and digital equity in Maine, announces the opening of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Project Application, where applicants will submit bids to provide high-speed, reliable internet to locations still struggling with slow or unreliable service, or no internet connection at all. Maine was allocated $272 million in federal funding from the BEAD Program through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This is the largest grant in Maine’s history for internet expansion. Qualified applicants will now request BEAD funding to serve approximately 26,000 homes and businesses and 2,500 Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs) such as libraries, community centers, and healthcare facilities across the State with high-speed internet.
State of Maine Opens Competitive Application to Improve Internet Connections for Nearly 30,000 Homes, Businesses, and Community