Section 548.110  Eligible Project Activities

The Department shall make grant awards to eligible subgrantees as described in this Part, contingent on available funds. The grants shall be made to support one or more of the following activities as permitted by the applicable Notice of Funding Opportunity and consistent with the priorities established for the BEAD Program and guidance from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration:

a)         Last mile deployment projects to unserved locations;

b)         Last mile deployment projects to underserved locations;

c)         Deployment of gigabit connections to community anchor institutions; or

d)         Digital equity initiatives.

(Source:  Added at 48 Ill. Reg. 7690, effective May 8, 2024)