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CPUC staff outline BEAD subgrantee prequalification timeline, portal and mapping reconciliation process
Summary
California Public Utilities Commission staff gave detailed guidance on the subgrantee prequalification and application schedule for the federal BEAD program, saying the grants management solution (GMS) will open March 25, the prequalification window is scheduled to run March 25–April 9, and the application window is currently scheduled to close April 25.
California Public Utilities Commission staff gave detailed guidance on the subgrantee prequalification and application schedule for the federal BEAD program, saying the grants management solution (GMS) will open March 25, the prequalification window is scheduled to run March 25–April 9, and the application window is currently scheduled to close April 25.
The timeline matters because CPUC must meet federal deadlines and ensure awards do not fund locations already served. Jonathan, a CPUC staff member, said, "The application window is actually open, I believe, it's till April 25, but the prequalification window is scheduled to close on April 9." He added the commission must assemble its final proposal to the NTIA on or before Oct. 2, which constrains the schedule.
CPUC staff urged applicants to prepare materials in advance and to use the GMS for submissions and curing.…
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