Research / BroadbandBeadGrantPulse
broadband infrastructure Award Tracker: 2026 statistics from 102 public records
Alaska leads with 17 of 102 records (16.7%), ahead of California with 10 (9.8%) (as of 2026-11-03; source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 11.035, 10.752, 11.032, 11.029)).
Data as of · Compiled by Zalwin from USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 11.035, 10.752, 11.032, 11.029)
Key findings
- Zalwin's BroadbandBeadGrantPulse dataset holds 102 BroadbandBeadGrantPulse records dated 2024-10-01 to 2026-09-01 (as of 2026-11-03; source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 11.035, 10.752, 11.032, 11.029)). #
- Alaska leads with 17 of 102 records (16.7%), ahead of California with 10 (9.8%) (as of 2026-11-03; source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 11.035, 10.752, 11.032, 11.029)). #
- The most common program is NTIA Middle Mile: 50 of 102 records (49.0%) (as of 2026-11-03; source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 11.035, 10.752, 11.032, 11.029)). #
- Across 94 records with a stated award, the total is $694,008,881 and the median is $1,698,195; the largest is $72,708,711 (DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS) (as of 2026-11-03; source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 11.035, 10.752, 11.032, 11.029)). #
- The top 10% of records by award (9 of 94) account for 42.6% of the total (as of 2026-11-03; source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 11.035, 10.752, 11.032, 11.029)). #
- In Alaska, the leading program is NTIA Broadband Infrastructure with 14 of 17 records (82.4%) (as of 2026-11-03; source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 11.035, 10.752, 11.032, 11.029)). #
BroadbandBeadGrantPulse records by state
| Group | Records | Share | Total award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 17 | 16.7% | $95,740,519 |
| California | 10 | 9.8% | $27,123,263 |
| Washington | 7 | 6.9% | $70,305,668 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 3.9% | $69,857,587 |
| Oregon | 4 | 3.9% | $36,287,139 |
| Arizona | 3 | 2.9% | $19,170,760 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 2.9% | $5,178,512 |
| Georgia | 2 | 2.0% | $35,602,445 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 2.0% | $72,709,305 |
| Missouri | 2 | 2.0% | $13,363,553 |
| Montana | 2 | 2.0% | $22,842,922 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 2.0% | $21,722,200 |
| Texas | 2 | 2.0% | $1,451,770 |
| Virginia | 2 | 2.0% | $18,830,732 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 2.0% | $18,139,966 |
BroadbandBeadGrantPulse records by program
| Group | Records | Share | Total award |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTIA Middle Mile | 50 | 49.0% | $244,717,266 |
| NTIA Broadband Infrastructure | 35 | 34.3% | $175,986,120 |
| USDA ReConnect | 17 | 16.7% | $273,305,495 |
Methodology and data provenance
- Sample: 102 public records dated 2024-10-01 to 2026-09-01; illustrative samples excluded.
- Source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 11.035, 10.752, 11.032, 11.029). Refreshed automatically about every 24 hours; figures above are as of 2026-11-03.
- Shares are of all records in the dataset; totals and medians use only records with a stated award.
- Organization-level data only. Informational; verify individual records at the official source.
Cite this study
Zalwin Research, "BroadbandBeadGrantPulse statistics" (data as of 2026-11-03), https://zalwin.com/research/broadbandbeadgrantpulse
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