State broadband website(s)
NTIA Federal Program Officer and State broadband contact(s)
Nicole Umayam, NTIA BEAD Federal Program Officer
Nicholas Capozzi, Vice President & State Broadband Director, (602) 845-1257
State broadband coordinators
The Arizona Commerce Authority serves as the state’s point of contact for broadband related activities.
Program
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) currently offers a $3 million in broadband oriented grant with components for construction and planning. Additionally, the ACA works with local regions to establish Broadband Action Teams of local leaders to develop regional broadband planning that is designed to be the precursor to construction. Lastly the ACA Broadband Unit is charged with working with other state agencies to breakdown barriers to broadband deployment and facilitate policies that encourage rural buildout.
Digital Inclusion Programs
State initiative:
- Arizona State Library, Archives, & Public Records: Connect Arizona
Local initiative:
- City of Tucson: ConnectHomeTucson
OICG Report
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program
Program Page for BEAD
BEAD Program Award Total
$993,112,231.37
Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program
Program Page for CMC
Total Funds Awarded (CMC)
$12,146,598.12
Dine College
$2,925,627.00
Phoenix College
$4,256,738.52
Tohono O'odham Community College
$1,912,357.60
University of Arizona
$3,051,875.00
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Program Page for TBCP
Total Funds Awarded (TBCP)
$162,075,518.34
Ak-Chin Indian Community
$3,080,698.37
Cocopah Indian Tribe
$5,214,719.67
Colusa Indian Community Council
$481,533.85
Dilkon Chapter
$33,246,806.32
Gila River Indian Community
$4,477,345.00
Havasupai Tribe
$7,077,145.00
Hopi Telecommunications, Inc.
$13,855,000.00
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA)
$50,830,943.87
Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona
$6,862,445.20
Tohono O'Odham Utility Authority, Inc.
$499,977.06
Triplet Mountain Communications (San Carlos Apache Tribal Council)
$9,927,859.00
White Mountain Apache Tribe
$24,369,880.00
Yavapai-Apache Nation
$500,000.00
Saddleback Communications
$1,651,165.00
Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program
Program Page for EMMBIP
Pima County
$30,281,277.00
EMMBIP Program award total
$30,281,277.00
State Code
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