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West Virginia

Population Metrics

Percentage of State Population Living Where High-Speed Internet is Available 89%
Percentage of State Population Living Where High-Speed Internet is Unavailable 11%
Percentage of State Households without Access to a Device 14%
Percentage of State Population not using the Internet 18%
Percentage of State Households with no Internet Access or a Device 14%
Percentage of State Households using a Device 86%

Contact

Federal Program Officer Chip Spann
cspann@ntia.gov
State Broadband Officer Kelly A. Workman
WVBroadbandCouncil@wv.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 $5,000,000.00
BEAD Award Announcement Date 12/8/2022

State Digital Equity (DE) Planning Grant Program

DE Program Status Planning Grant Awarded
DE Award Announcement Date 12/8/2022
DE Planning Award Amount $728,065.00

Tribal Broadband Connectivity (TBCP) Program

Total Number of TBCP Program Awards Not Currently Available
Total Funds Awarded (TBCP) Not Currently Available

Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program

Total Number of CMC Program Awards 0
Total Funds Awarded (CMC) $-

Broadband Infrastructure (BIP) Program

Total Number of BIP Program Awards 1
Total Funds Awarded (BIP) $19,678,779.52
Timelines

Program Timelines

BEAD timeline

BEAD timeline

DE timeline

DE timeline

Additional Resources

Affordable Connectivity Program

Affordable Connectivity Program


This program helps those in need pay for high-speed Internet service and technology.
Capital Projects Fund

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

ReConnect Loan and Grant Program


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