Alaska Broadband Grant Program Alaska Broadband Grant Program NOFO NEW UPDATE 4/14/25: Estimated Updated Alaska Broadband Grant Program Calendar: Mid-May: Updated Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) guidance from National Telecommunications and information Administration (NTIA). NTIA guidance + 5 days: May 16 - May 19 (estimated): ABO revises and publishes an updated grant program. May 20 – June 18 (estimated): 30-day public comment period. June 19 – July 7 (estimated): ABO revises and publishes an updated grant program. July 8 – September 5 (estimated): 60-day grant application period. September 6 – January 16, 2026 (estimated): ABO application review and proposed subgrantee selection. January 17 through approval of subgrantee selection (estimated): NTIA/National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) approval. Below are links to the Alaska Broadband Office’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and Appendices: Alaska Broadband Grant Program NOFO Appendix A - Letter of Credit or Bond Commitment Appendix A1 - Letter of Credit or Bond Commitment - Surety Provider Appendix B - Certification to Provide Audited Financial Statements Appendix C - Federal Match Waiver Form Appendix D - Technical Capability Certification Form Appendix E - Draft - Sustainability Model Appendix F - Civil Rights and Nondiscrimination Law Compliance Certification Form Appendix G - Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Risk Management Appendix H - Sample - Alaska Broadband Grant Agreement Appendix I - Unserved and Underserved BSLs by Pre-Determined Project Area Appendix J - Ownership Certification Form Appendix K - Affidavit of Non-Collusion Other Alaska Broadband Grant Program Resources: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Updated 02/21/25 Unserved and Underserved Map Permitting-Land Identification Application Final Approved BEAD Volume 1- In-state Challenge Process Community Anchor Institution (CAI) list for Alaska Final Approved BEAD Volume 1 - In-state Challenge Process Alaska Broadband Serviceable Locations (BSLs) list for Alaska