Washington
Population Metrics
| Percentage of State Population Living Where High-Speed Internet is Available | 98% |
| Percentage of State Population Living Where High-Speed Internet is Unavailable | 2% |
| Percentage of State Households without Access to a Device | 5% |
| Percentage of State Population not using the Internet | 7% |
| Percentage of State Households with no Internet Access or a Device | 6% |
| Percentage of State Households using a Device | 95% |
Contact
| Federal Program Officer | Tracey Blackburn |
| tblackburn@ntia.gov | |
| State Broadband Officer | Mark Vasconi |
| wsbo@commerce.wa.gov | |
| BEAD Inquiries | bead@ntia.gov |
| DE Inquiries | digitalequity@ntia.gov |
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program
| BEAD Program Status | Planning Grant Awarded |
| BEAD Program Award Total | $5,000,000.00 |
| BEAD Award Announcement Date | 12/13/2022 |
State Digital Equity (DE) Planning Grant Program
| DE Program Status | Planning Grant Awarded |
| DE Award Announcement Date | 12/13/2022 |
| DE Planning Award Amount | $1,076,248.79 |
Tribal Broadband Connectivity (TBCP) Program
| Total Number of TBCP Program Awards | 8 |
| Total Funds Awarded (TBCP) | $92,395,539.55 |
Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program
| Total Number of CMC Program Awards | 1 |
| Total Funds Awarded (CMC) | $2,963,813.00 |
Broadband Infrastructure (BIP) Program
| Total Number of BIP Program Awards | 1 |
| Total Funds Awarded (BIP) | $30,000,000.00 |
Timelines
Program Timelines
BEAD timeline
DE timeline
Additional Resources
Affordable Connectivity Program
This program helps those in need pay for high-speed Internet service and technology.
Capital Projects Fund
This program helps state governments fund capital projects and infrastructure. It works to expand high-speed Internet to deliver vital services.
ReConnect Loan and Grant Program
This program helps expand high-speed Internet access in rural areas. Funds support construction, facilities, and equipment.