Kansas Office Of Broadband Development Announces BEAD Program Awards – 16 Subrecipients Selected To Receive $252.9 Million
UPDATE: NTIA Approves Kansas’ BEAD Program Final Proposal & Awards
December 8, 2025 – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the Kansas Office of Broadband Development’s (KOBD) $166.6 million final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The final proposal approved by NTIA selects 14 awardees to receive a total of $166,605,012 in BEAD grant funding to deploy 81 broadband projects. Total BEAD funding broken down by the type of broadband technology that will be deployed is: fiber – 30%; fixed wireless – 67%; and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service – 3%.
August 25, 2025 – The Kansas Office Of Broadband Development (KOBD) has announced the preliminary selection of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program “Benefit of the Bargain Round” awardees.
The awards are not final until the National Telecommunication Information and Administration (NTIA) approves KOBD’s Final Proposal. Below are the key details of the Kansas BEAD Program awards:
KOBD selected a total of 16 awardees to receive a total of $252,942,107 in BEAD grant funding.
KOBD selected the 16 awardees out of 23 applicants.
KOBD awarded a total of $252,942,107 in BEAD funding – a total BEAD reduction in allocation of 41% (Kansas was allocated $451 million).
All of the 26,673 eligible broadband serviceable locations (BSLs) in Kansas received a competitive bid.
The average cost per BSL is estimated at $8,540.35.
The technology mix deployed for BSLs varied between fiber (46.17 %), hybrid/fixed wireless (50.83 %), and low earth orbiting satellites (3.00 %).
KOBD’s Draft Final Proposal is now open for public comment for the next seven days, until 12:00 pm CST on September 1, 2025. The Draft Final Proposal details KOBD’s competitive selection process, robust oversight and compliance measures. All comments may be subject to public disclosure. Upon completion of the public comment period, the Draft Final Proposal will be sent to NTIA for approval.
