BEAD Administrative Rules
On July 31, 2025, BEAM filed amended administrative rules with the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office. A summary of the changes are as follows:
- BEAD - BEAM will follow the Revised Policy Notice issued by NTIA on June 6, 2025
- Capital Projects Fund - Reduces the required provider match to 10%
- Digital Skills and Accessibility - This grant has been terminated at the Federal level.
A public hearing on these amended rules will be held on August 29, 2025, at 10:30 am, in Room 138 of the Woolfolk State Office Building in Jackson. Written comments will be accepted at info@beam.ms.gov through Monday, August 25, 2025, in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. 25-43-3.104.
BEAM has filed Administrative Rules with the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office, and a copy is posted below. A public hearing on these rules was held on October 10, 2024, at 10:30 am, at the Woolfolk State Office Building. Written comments were accepted through October 14, 2024 in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. 25-43-3.104.