CHARLESTON, W.VA — The West Virginia Department of Economic Development, Office of Broadband (WVDED) is publishing the fifth and final video in a five-part series that guides applicants through the Extension phase of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (“BEAD”) program. All five videos can be accessed (HERE)

1. Introduction: Key Information, Structure, and ZoomGrants Portal (View HERE)
2. Extension Pre-Application (View HERE)
3. Extension Application: Overview (View HERE)
4. Extension Application: Building Applications – Creating Projects, High-Level Design, Resiliency and Scalability, Speed of Network and Other Technical Capabilities(View HERE)
5. Extension Application: Extension Application: Capital Cost and Grant Request, Community Impact & Support, Documents(View HERE)

The extension of West Virginia’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (“BEAD”) program application window opened on November 8 and will close on December 19, 2024. More details about the Extension phase can be found (HERE)

Background and Target Audience

This pre-recorded video series walks applicants through critical components of the Extension application process, allowing them to move at their own pace and revisit materials. WVDED encourages interested applicants, including traditional and non-traditional internet service providers, to review these videos as needed. Please visit broadband.wv.gov for program updates and other information.

Questions?

WVDED is available to answer questions on this application process and eligibility through the BEAD Question Submission Form available online. Please provide your contact information for follow-up, as needed.

Thank you for your interest in West Virginia’s BEAD Program.