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.