The State Broadband Office supports BEAD subgrantees with resources for effective broadband infrastructure deployment. 

Subgrantees can access project-specific information in the BEAD Subgrantee Portal. Information helpful to all BEAD Subgrantees available below. 

Subgrantees can reach out to the Arizona State Broadband Office with questions broadband@azcommerce.com.

NEW! BEAD NEPA & Permitting 1:1s. Schedule time with ACA to address specific topics and questions regarding NEPA and environmental review. These 1:1 sessions are available to Arizona BEAD Subgrantees and their consultants. Book here. 

BEAD Program Implementation 

Guidance and support materials for Arizona BEAD subgrantees

• ACA BEAD Subgrantee Webinar Recordings: 
  • April 29, 2026: AZ BEAD Compliance & Monitoring
  • April 28, 2026: AZ BEAD Early CatEx Screening Demo
  • February 24, 2026: AZ BEAD Portal Demo (Initial Documents & Project Plans)
  • February 19, 2026: AZ BEAD NEPA Kickoff 
  • January 29, 2026: AZ State & NHPA Compliance for BEAD
  • January 20, 2026: AZ BEAD Grantor Portal Demo
  • December 18, 2025: AZ BEAD NEPA 
• Frequently Asked Questions (and answers):
  • NEW! ACA BEAD Subgrantee FAQs (5/1/2026) 
  • ACA BEAD Subgrantee FAQs (3/6/2026)
  • ACA BEAD Subgrantee FAQs (3/17/2026)
• Portal Resources:
  • Location Export Function in BEAD Subgrantee Portal
  • How to Download Document Templates (video)
• BEAD Draft Subgrant Agreement (12/01/2025)
• ACA General Terms & Conditions

Permitting Process Overviews & General Guidance 

High-level resources for permitting requirements and strategy 

• ACA Permitting Overview
• ACA Leading Practices & Advice Report
• ACA Permitting Leading Practices
• NTIA BEAD Permitting Resource Hub

Permitting Tools & How-To Resources 

Practical tools and instructional materials for navigating permits 

• ACA Permit Finder Tool Instructional Materials
• ACA Permitting Agencies Snapshot
• ACA Permitting Agency Snapshot: ADOT

Environmental & Historic Preservation (EHP) Compliance

Guidance related to environmental and historic preservation requirements 

• ACA Technical Memo 1 – EHP Compliance
• AZ SHPO BEAD Program Monitoring & Discovery Plan Guidance
• NTIA BEAD Guidance on NEPA, NHPA for LEO Satellite Service (Oct 2025)

NEPA-Specific Guidance & Templates 

Resources focused specifically on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process and documentation 

• ACA Technical Memo 2 – NEPA Guidebook
• ACA Technical Memo 3 – ESAPTT Template
• ACA NEPA Project Area Review Form
• ACA FirstNET Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) Review Memo Addendum

Federal BEAD Program Information 

High-level federal program overview materials 

• NTIA BEAD Website
• NTIA BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice
• NTIA BEAD Final Proposal Overview – AZ

Federal Policy & Implementation Guidance 

Authoritative guidance for eligible entities and subgrantees 

• NTIA BEAD Final Proposal Guidance
• NTIA BEAD Federal Requirements for Subgrantees
• NTIA BEAD Letter of Credit Waiver 
• NTIA Tribal Consent Guidance and Requirements:
  • BEAD NOFO, Section IV.B.9.b.15, p. 48
  • Final Proposal Guidance, Requirement 15.1, p. 72