Louisiana
Population Metrics
Percentage of State Population Living Where High-Speed Internet is Available | 93% |
Percentage of State Population Living Where High-Speed Internet is Unavailable | 7% |
Percentage of State Households without Access to a Device | 12% |
Percentage of State Population not using the Internet | 18% |
Percentage of State Households with no Internet Access or a Device | 16% |
Percentage of State Households using a Device | 88% |
Contact
Federal Program Officer | Alex Johnson |
ajohnson@ntia.gov | |
State Broadband Officer | Veneeth Iyengar |
Veneeth.Iyengar@la.gov | |
BEAD Inquiries | bead@ntia.gov |
DE Inquiries | digitalequity@ntia.gov |
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program
BEAD Program Status | Planning Grant Awarded |
BEAD Program Award Total | $2,000,000.00 |
BEAD Award Announcement Date | 8/29/2022 |
State Digital Equity (DE) Planning Grant Program
DE Program Status | Planning Grant Awarded |
DE Award Announcement Date | 8/29/2022 |
DE Planning Award Amount | $941,542.28 |
Tribal Broadband Connectivity (TBCP) Program
Total Number of TBCP Program Awards | 2 |
Total Funds Awarded (TBCP) | $2,865,691.11 |
Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program
Total Number of CMC Program Awards | 4 |
Total Funds Awarded (CMC) | $14,475,380.79 |
Broadband Infrastructure (BIP) Program
Total Number of BIP Program Awards | 1 |
Total Funds Awarded (BIP) | $29,940,612.00 |
Timelines
Program Timelines
BEAD timeline
DE timeline

Additional Resources

Affordable Connectivity Program
This program helps those in need pay for high-speed Internet service and technology.

Capital Projects Fund
This program helps state governments fund capital projects and infrastructure. It works to expand high-speed Internet to deliver vital services.

ReConnect Loan and Grant Program
This program helps expand high-speed Internet access in rural areas. Funds support construction, facilities, and equipment.