BEAD Webinars

To help applicants prepare their BEAD Grant Applications, the Wyoming Broadband Office (WBO) scheduled a series of informative webinars to discuss various aspects of the application process and requirements and answer your questions. Recordings and slide decks are available below for completed webinars.

We also have a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to capture questions answered in the webinars and we will continue to update this FAQ file as questions are received.

BEAD Grant Application Webinar Series – Fall 2024

DATE & TIME WEBINAR TITLE DESCRIPTION REGISTRATION LINK
Monday, 11/04/2024, 1-2 PM BEAD Grant Application Q&A Detailed discussion of the managerial and labor requirements for the BEAD Grant Application + Additional Q&A opportunity for the BEAD Grant Application process and portal REGISTER HERE

BEAD Grant Application Webinar Recordings

BEAD Grant Overview (09/13/2024)
Overview of the BEAD Grant Application Process
BEAD Grant Project Planning (09/19/2024)
Information on the requirements for projects
BEAD Grant Program Design (09/23/2024)
Overview of the BEAD Grant Program
BEAD Application Scoring Criteria (09/30/2024)
Scoring requirements of the Grant Application
BEAD Application Financial Capability (10/07/2024)
Overview of the BEAD Grant Program
BEAD Application Portal Deep Dive (10/14/2024)
Grant Application Portal Demo and suggestions
BEAD Grant Application Q&A (11/04/2024)

BEAD Prequalification Webinars

The Wyoming BEAD Prequalification Application window closed on October 16, 2024.

Companies and agencies that anticipate applying for BEAD funding for broadband infrastructure are encouraged to complete a prequalification application. BEAD prequalification applications will request information to support minimum BEAD eligibility requirements regarding financial and organizational capability as well as compliance certifications.

The Wyoming BEAD Prequalification portal will reopen Oct. 9 to 16, 2024 to allow additional applicants to apply to participate in the BEAD program to achieve the goals of the BEAD program as broadly as possible.

Companies and agencies that anticipate applying for BEAD funding for broadband infrastructure are encouraged to complete a prequalification application. BEAD prequalification applications will request information to support minimum BEAD eligibility requirements regarding financial and organizational capability as well as compliance certifications.

BEAD Prequalification Webinars

Prequalification Technical Assistance Webinar

The WBO held an informative webinar discussing some technical assistance and FAQs for the Prequalification App on August 26th. Watch the recording below.

Prequalification Overview Webinar Recording
On Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, the Wyoming Broadband Office held an informative webinar to discuss the BEAD grant prequalification process and provide an overview of the prequalification portal. Watch the recording and access the slide deck below.

BEAD Challenge Process Webinars

The WBO and our partners hosted webinars regarding the BEAD Challenge Process (recordings below). The Challenge Process is an important part of the BEAD program as it will determine the locations and Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs) that are eligible for BEAD funding. 

Challenge Process Overview Webinars for Providers and Nonprofits, Local Government
Overview of the Challenge Process including the three phases of the challenge process, who can submit challenges, and the types of permissible challenges. Also, provided an overview of the Challenge Process portal and discussed pre-registration
Challenge Portal Technical Assistance
This session was presented by Ready.Net and reviewed the Challenge Process portal functionality.

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