What You Need for a Successful BEAD Funding Application: Top Tips for Success

Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) is a once-in-a-generation funding opportunity to promote high-speed internet access for underserved and unserved communities. The grant aims to bridge the digital divide by providing resources to state, local, and tribal governments, non-profit organizations, and for-profit companies to support the deployment and expansion of broadband infrastructure. Successful grant applications will prioritize projects that address equity issues, such as improving broadband access for low-income households, rural areas, and communities of color. The best chance of successfully securing BEAD funding depends on a complete, compelling, and competitive project proposal that spells out how broadband will benefit your organization and community. Hear critical items to consider, tips for a compelling project story, and how partnerships can give you a competitive advantage in achieving your goal of a new or expanded Broadband business.

Webinar Presenter Anthony Bednarczyk, Broadband Practice Leader, Fujitsu Network Communications As the Broadband Practice Leader at Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc., Anthony leads the Broadband strategy by working with customers and managing internal teams to provide the direction of the business and align it to the needs of the market. Anthony’s experience in business strategy, disruptive technology, network design, integration, and operations has given him insights that help maximize the value of networks, deliver key strategic direction to customers, and build and maintain strong partnerships.

Anthony has worked with global technology companies in a variety of roles including mergers and acquisitions, data analytics and software development, and business development. He holds a MBA from University of Texas at Austin, as well as a Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelors of Science in Economics from Southern Methodist University.