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Award ExecutedMichiganAugust 26, 2026

Michigan signs grant contracts with 17 BEAD subgrantees

The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office announced it has signed grant contracts with 17 organizations selected to receive BEAD funding. The executed agreements clear the way for the providers to begin permitting and construction, with the state expecting construction to start this month.

What this means for BEAD compliance

The 17 Michigan BEAD subgrantees that signed grant agreements with the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office, and any contractors or subcontractors they engage for construction.

Execution of these agreements starts active_deployment obligations, including the 4-year construction/service timeline, NEPA and other environmental clearance requirements before ground is broken, semiannual/quarterly progress and financial reporting, and procurement, labor, and cybersecurity/SCRM compliance for all contracted work. Subgrantees must ensure NEPA documentation and permitting are finalized prior to construction start this month, since beginning work without completed environmental review or required permits creates critical clawback and audit exposure. Compliance officers should immediately activate tracking for reporting cadences, contractor oversight, Buy America sourcing, and insurance/bonding requirements tied to the executed agreements.

Phase 3 · BEAD DeploymentMI-ENV-001-6MI-PERF-004-3MI-FIN-003-12FIN-104

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