Office of Broadband Development
The Office of Broadband Development was established in 2022 as the central broadband planning and coordination entity to encourage, foster, develop, and improve broadband within the Commonwealth. The Office aims to improve broadband accessibility for unserved and underserved communities and populations, drive job creation, promote innovation, and expand markets for Kentucky businesses and industries, and serve the needs of Kentucky's agricultural, educational, health care, and public safety systems, governmental operations, and citizens.
BEAD Program Updates
Registration for the Kentucky BEAD Pre-Application Process is open. The Pre-Application window will open on August 14, 2024 and close on September 13, 2024. For more information and to register, please visit the Broadband Grants Management Portal.
For information on the BEAD Challenge Process, please visit the KY BEAD Challenge Portal.
Permitting Workshop
The Office is hosting a permitting and NEPA workshop from 8:30AM to 4:30PM on September 26, 2024 at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset, Kentucky. Full agenda to come.