GUMBO 2.0 (BEAD)
With $1.355 billion in funding allocated through the Infrastructure and Investments and Jobs Act to support broadband access and connectivity throughout the state – the 8th-largest allocation in the nation and 10th-largest per capita – GUMBO 2.0 expands on ConnectLA’s efforts to combat the digital divide in our unserved and underserved communities.
Draft Final Proposal
ConnectLA's BEAD Draft Final Proposal closed at 11 am CST on Friday, August 15, 2025. We thank everyone who shared feedback.
The list of Exhibits can be found on page 40 of the Draft Final Proposal. Please be aware that preliminary selections are not considered final until the State’s Final Proposal is approved by NTIA.
Draft Final Proposal Exhibits
The public comment period for ConnectLA's BEAD Draft Final Proposal Exhibits closed at 11 a.m. CST on Friday, August 15, 2025. We thank everyone who shared feedback.
Benefit of the Bargain Round Results Summary
Click here to download the Benefit of the Bargain Round Results Summary.
Additional Resources
This Supplemental Notice informs interested applicants of important updates aligned with the BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice (Policy Notice), published by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on June 6, 2025.
BEAD Map
The Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) map shows all broadband serviceable locations within Louisiana colored by performance rank.