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Monthly Roundtable
- July 2 at 2 p.m. — BDO Texas Broadband Community Roundtable (Teams)
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Moves to Next Phase
The Texas BEAD Program continues to advance. The Broadband Development Office (BDO) has finalized agreements with 17 subgrantees; it was unable to finalize grant agreements with five provisional awardees. The BDO is working with the subgrantees to identify solutions for the remaining eligible locations.
Bidding guidance has been shared with eligible providers, who have until early July to submit their proposals. Subgrantees must include all locations within any project area unit (PAU) they bid on, but they may select as many or as few PAUs as they wish. After the BDO receives submissions, it will review all materials and issue awards in accordance with National Telecommunications and Information Administration guidance.
Extension Requests for Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas (BOOT) Subgrantees
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released guidance on the closeout of the Capital Projects Fund, including criteria for requesting project extensions. The Treasury requires that extension requests show meaningful project progress and demonstrate that any delays stem from circumstances outside the recipient’s control.
BOOT subgrantees are eligible to request these extensions. The BDO is collecting the required documentation from interested subgrantees and will submit all extension requests on their behalf ahead of the Treasury’s July 31 deadline. The BDO will inform stakeholders of any extensions granted by the Treasury.
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Digital Opportunity Grant Opens
The 2027 Grant Cycle for Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) of South Texas Inc. is now open. No invitation to apply is needed for this competitive grant opportunity. Interested organizations can find information on funding priorities and eligibility criteria on MHM’s website. Applications are due July 24 at 5 p.m. Questions may be directed to CommInvestments@mhm.orga.
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