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West Virginia Broadband Investment Plan
Grant Program Information
WV BEAD Program
BEAD Final Proposal – November 22, 2025
BEAD Final Proposal – Draft for Public Comment
BEAD Final Proposal – Draft for Public Comment – Section 17.2 waiver form 1
BEAD Final Proposal – Draft for Public Comment – Section 17.2 waiver form 2
BEAD Final Proposal – Draft for Public Comment – Section 17.2 waiver form 3
BEAD Final Proposal – Environmental Documentation
BEAD Final Proposal – Program Monitoring Plan
BEAD Final Proposal – Deployment Projects – CSV file – Final 11-22-2025
BEAD Final Proposal – BEAD locations – CSV file – Final 11-22-2025
BEAD Final Proposal – No BEAD Locations – CSV file – Final 11-22-2025
BEAD Final Proposal – Subgrantees – CSV file – Final 11-22-2025
BEAD Final Proposal – CAI – CSV file – Final 11-22-2025
BEAD Benefit of the Bargain Round – ZoomGrants Pre-Application
BEAD Benefit of the Bargain Round – ZoomGrants Full-Application
BEAD Final Proposal Guidance for Eligible Entities
LEAD
GigReady
Round 2 Program Procedures Update
MBPS
WIN
LATEST Updates
Program Procedures Released for
ARPA LEAD Lightning Round Funds
July 15, 2026
UPDATE: Effective August 10, 2026, the application window for the ARPA LEAD Lightning Round is closed.
The window for applications will open July 20, 2026, and continue on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. Applications received by 11:59 PM EDT on August 3, 2026, will be prioritized for funding. Due to the limited time remaining in the Capital Project Funds (CPF) program, participation is limited exclusively to prior CPF subgrantees.
Projects must be substantially complete no later than December 31, 2026.
The WVDED intends to dedicate approximately $3.4 million in remaining CPF monies allocated to the State of West Virginia, plus amounts funds that may be recaptured upon the completion of existing projects.
Governor Morrisey Announces
BEAD Approval
November 21, 2025
Charleston, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey is pleased to announce today that the Trump Administration has formally approved West Virginia’s broadband development plan, clearing the way for the state to begin connecting more than 73,000 additional locations to reliable high speed internet services. The investment marks a major step forward in expanding opportunity, strengthening rural communities, and supporting long-term economic growth across West Virginia.
West Virginia BEAD Location Story Map – updated
On November 21, 2025, West Virginia received federal government approval of its broadband deployment plan through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. Eight subgrantees are slated to provide high-speed internet service to more than 73,000 locations.
In light of this, the West Virginia Department of Commerce Division of Economic Development, Office of Broadband (WVDED), has updated its BEAD Location Story Map. This tool visually walks through how WVDED identified locations eligible for the program, deduplicated and cleaned this data, and carried out the selection process with final results. WVDED will continue to publish more information as it become available.
The WV BEAD Location Story Map can be viewed here.
Gov. Morrisey Announces Final Proposal To Connect 74k with High-Speed Internet
September 5, 2025
Charleston, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that West Virginia has submitted its Final Proposal for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding.
“I’ve just recently submitted an application, our final application, to the Trump administration to bring broadband coverage to 74,000 new locations in West Virginia,” said Governor Morrisey. “This is really exciting and arguably the biggest economic development initiative we’ve seen in West Virginia’s history. It has the potential to transform the Mountain State – a major investment in digital infrastructure. And we’ll be able to better connect so many thousands of West Virginians to each other.
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Program Resources
Browse the Maps
West Virginia Broadband Funding and Availability(Updated 07-24-26)
West Virginia Digital Opportunity Asset Map
IIJA Internet for All
DRAFT – BEAD Deployment Subgrant Agreement
NTIA’s Draft Alternative Technology Guidance
Post Challenge Locations and CAIs
BEAD Challenge Process -Published Challenges
BEAD Application Question Submission Form
Notice: ARPA Application Extension Compliance Requirements
2026 Capital Projects Fund Annual Performance Report
Capital Projects Fund Allocations to States
Capital Projects Fund Guidance
ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
Notice: ARPA Application Extension Compliance Requirements
Recipient Compliance and Reporting Guidance
ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund allocation by County
Annual Reports
2026 Annual Report – Capital Projects Fund Performance Report
2025 Annual Report – WV Office of Broadband – WV Broadband Enhancement Council
West Virginia Statewide Broadband Survey
Entity Registration
WV Attorney General Broadband Consumer Complaint
Next Meeting
Broadband Enhancement Council Meeting 2026 Dates:
- No August 2026 Meeting
- NOTE: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 – 11 a.m.
- October 8, 2026
Council Meetings are the second Thursday of every month at 10:00 am unless noted otherwise.
Meetings are online via Google Meet
Click here to register for meetings: Registration Form
- Conference call confirmation will be sent upon registration
- Mute phone unless speaking
- No public comments allowed except during designated public comment period. Registration required to speak during public comment period.
