Massachusetts Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program Benefit of the Bargain Grant Solicitation

CLOSED: Solicitation No. 2026-MBI-03

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s (“MassTech”) is issuing this Solicitation for the Benefit of the Bargain (B.O.B.) Round of the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Grant Program (Solicitation No. 2026-MBI-03) to solicit project applications seeking funding for increasing broadband access. 

This round includes Broadband Serviceable Locations (BSLs) and Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs). Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that have already been qualified by MBI may proceed directly to complete and submit project application(s). ISPs that have not successfully completed the qualification process through either the BEAD Prequalification or the BEAD Round 1 Deployment solicitation still have the opportunity to apply for BEAD funding. These ISPs are required to submit BEAD qualification information and documentation as part of the response to the Benefit of the Bargain grant solicitation.

The goal is that by the end of the BEAD Program, Massachusetts will achieve universal broadband access, serving all unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations (BSLs), using reliable broadband technology at speeds of at least 100 Mbps / 20 Mbps. 

Full details included in the solicitation linked below.

Team Lead:Karen Jenkins, proposals@masstech.org
Date Issued:Friday, July 11, 2025
Technical Assistance Office Hours:Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. | Register
Questions Due:Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.  | Q&As (PDF)
Answers to Questions Posted:Friday, July 18, 2025 
BEAD Benefit of the Bargain Round Closes:Thurs., July 31, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. EDT

*All RFP schedule descriptions and dates are tentative and subject to change.
 

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