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A new Questions Submission Form is available for interested applicants The West Virginia Department of Economic Development, Office of Broadband (WVDED) is preparing to launch three Digital Equity Grant Programs centered around: Digital Skills Training Affordable Devices Local Digital Equity Planning These grants, funded by West Virginia’s Digital Equity Capacity Grant award, will begin accepting…

Broadband Workforce Development opportunities abound in West Virginia

January 17, 2025

At the West Virginia Office of Broadband – a division of the West Virginia Department of Economic Development (WVDED)- we’re committed to ensuring the Mountain State has all of the infrastructure in place to provide every resident with access to reliable, affordable and high-speed broadband and the ability to use it effectively. A major component…

West Virginia BEAD Program Alternative Technology Guidance

January 6, 2025

Charleston, W.VA. The West Virginia Office of Broadband has published additional West Virginia BEAD Program Alternative Technology Guidance for Alternative Technology providers to satisfy the timelines associated with notification requirements for Case 3, described in the guidance document. The document can be found in the Grant Program Information section of this website. On August 26,…

West Virginia Office of Broadband – Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Workforce Development Grant Program

January 6, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.VA — The West Virginia Department of Economic Development, Office of Broadband (WVDED) is pleased to announce the finalization of its Workforce Development Grant Program notice of funding and associated program guidelines, available here and at our website at broadband.wv.gov/broadband-workforce-development/. The WVDED will administer the Workforce Development Grant Program through available BEAD funds administered…

Updated West Virginia BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 Published

January 3, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.VA — Today, the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, Office of Broadband (WVDED) is publishing an updated version of its Initial Proposal Volume 2, as approved by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). NTIA originally approved West Virginia’s Initial Proposal Volume 2 on April 18, 2024. This revised version, approved by NTIA…

Program Resources

Browse the Maps

West Virginia Broadband Funding and Availability Update (12/31/2024)

West Virginia Digital Equity Asset Map

West Virginia Broadband Availability Map

RDOF

FCC BDC Blog

IIJA Internet for All

NTIA’s Draft Alternative Technology Guidance

BEAD Challenge Process -Published Challenges

BEAD Application Question Submission Form

BEAD Challenge Portal Registration

BEAD Challenge Process Instructions (Updated 02.02.2024)

BEAD Challenge Portal FAQ

BEAD Challenge Process Instructions Tutorial Video

BEAD Challenge Process Instructions Recording

West Virginia Digital Equity Plan Final 2024.01.14

Workforce Non-Deployment Draft Procedures

Device Distribution Program Procedures

Digital Navigator Program Procedures

BEAD Initial Proposal Volume II Final (December 19, 2024)

BEAD Initial Proposal Volume II DRAFT Presentation

BEAD Initial Proposal Volume I Final (December 14, 2023)

BEAD Initial Proposal Volume I PPT

BEAD Initial Proposal Volume I Broadband Council Presentation

5-Year Action Plan

5-Year Action Plan Executive Summary

5-Year Action Plan One-Page Summary

Middle Mile Webinar PowerPoint

Fabric Tier D License Overview

Fabric Tier E License Overview

Fabric Tier D License Instructions

CostQuest Licensing Webpage

CostQuest Tier E Licensing Webpage

ARPA Guide to Compliance and Reporting (Updated June 2023)

ARPA Capital Projects Fund

Capital Projects Fund Allocations to States

Capital Projects Fund Guidance

2023 Capital Projects Fund Annual Performance Report

ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund

Interim Final Rule

Recipient Compliance and Reporting Guidance

ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund allocation by County

FAQ

Annual Report

CPF 2024 Annual Report

2024 Annual Report

West Virginia Statewide Broadband Survey

2023 Speed Performance Maps

Entity Registration

Sam.gov

WV Secretary of the State

ZoomGrants Tutorial

Grant Program Webinar

Speed Test and Survey

WV Attorney General Broadband Consumer Complaint

Next Meeting

Broadband Enhancement Council Meeting 2025 Dates:

January 9, 2025 – Cancelled
February 13, 2025
March 13, 2025
April 10, 2025
May 8, 2025
June 12, 2025

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