Understanding BEAD grants in Michigan
“Bead money” in Michigan refers to the $1.559 billion allocated from the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to expand high-speed internet access across the state. The Michigan High-Speed Internet (MIHI) Office administers these funds to build out broadband infrastructure, with a focus on unserved and underserved areas, and to support adoption and […]