JEFFERSON CITY – On Wednesday, the Missouri Department of Economic Development has released a draft of its BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 for public comment and is requesting public feedback.
Missouri’s Initial Proposal will guide $1.7 billion in spending for new broadband deployment.
Initial Proposal Volume 2 includes the state’s plan for how broadband projects will be awarded and monitored.
The comment period for Volume 2 will remain open until December 15, 2023.
- Draft BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2: https://ded.mo.gov/media/pdf/bead-initial-proposal-volume-2
- Public Input Survey: https://moexperience.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8ByEB8ou9Mvz4Sq
Comment is still open on Initial Proposal Volume 1, which lays out the rules that will determine which locations qualify for BEAD funding, and Missouri’s Digital Opportunity Plan, which addresses non-infrastructure barriers to internet access.
- Draft Digital Opportunity Plan: https://ded.mo.gov/media/pdf/state-missouri-digital-opportunity-plan
- Public Input Survey: https://moexperience.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_02gCBBvz9tKBRI2
- Draft BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 1: https://ded.mo.gov/media/pdf/bead-initial-proposal-volume-1
- Public Input Survey: https://moexperience.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_24wCjqrKpmca9pQ
The comment period for Volume 1 and the Digital Opportunity Plan will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2023.
If you are unable to submit comments online, you may submit comments by contacting DED at 573-751-4962.