The State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program is a competitive, merit-based matching grant program that implements the joint purposes of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Broadband Data Improvement Act .

The Program will provide up to approximately $240 million in grants to assist states or their designees to develop state-specific data on the deployment levels and adoption rates of broadband services. These data, including publicly available state-wide broadband maps, will also be used to develop the comprehensive, interactive national broadband map that NTIA is required by the Recovery Act to create and make publicly available by February 17, 2011.

Summaries Provided by Grantees

For details on the definitions and requirements of the State Broadband Data and Development programs, please refer to the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program. State Broadband Data and Development Program (Broadband Mapping Program) Frequently Asked Questions   State Broadband Data and Development Program Notice of Funds Availability - Fact Sheet   Federal Register Notice: Clarification regarding the period of performance for awards under the State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program (Broadband Mapping Program). (PDF 50 Kb)

Federal Register Notice: State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program Clarification. On August 7, 2009, NTIA released the following Notice clarifying the information collection requirements for the State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program (Broadband Mapping Program). The following Notice clarifying the requirements of the Technical Appendix to the State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program Notice of Funds Availability is being provided for informational purposes only. If there is any difference between this document and the Notice officially published in the Federal Register, the Federal Register Notice is controlling. State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program NOFA Clarification, (Acrobat PDF 42 Kb) State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program NOFA Clarification FAQ

On July 24, 2009, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) hosted an online workshop for the Broadband Mapping Program.

Webinar Slides (Acrobat PDF 1.3 Mb)   Webinar Video (Windows Media format)     Webinar Transcript (Acrobat PDF 135 KB)

The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recognizes the value and importance of expert reviewers and is seeking qualified individuals to serve in the technical review process for the State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program as funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Please click here for more information.  Please click here for the State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program Reviewer Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Certification for Non-Government Expert Reviewers.

NTIA Awards Grants for Broadband Mapping and Planning in Iowa, Montana, New Hampshire, Utah, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

NTIA Awards 15 Grants for Broadband Mapping and Planning

NTIA Awards Grants for Broadband Mapping and Planning in Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Louisiana and Missouri

NTIA Awards Grants for Broadband Mapping and Planning in Alabama, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

NTIA Awards Grants for Broadband Mapping and Planning in Arkansas, the District of Columbia, and New York

NTIA awards $1.4 million grant for broadband mapping and planning in West Virginia

NTIA Announces First State Broadband Mapping Grants

NTIA Unveils Program to Help States Map Internet Infrastructure

NTIA's Broadband Mapping Initiative Off to Strong Start: All U.S. States, Territories, and D.C. Apply to Participate in Program

List of State Applicants (Acrobat PDF 242 Kb)

Last Modified: 01/15/2010

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