NBEAD FAQs
An archive of previous FAQs (including OA and PA questions) can be downloaded here.
Questions will be answered below as soon as reasonably possible.
To avoid any actual or perceived collusion, fraud, or abuse, NBO representatives will not respond to questions outside of this process, nor will any inadvertent answers be binding on NBO.
In no case shall verbal communications override written communications. Only written answers posted to the NBEAD FAQ’s document at NBO’s website, https://broadband.nebraska.gov/nbead/nbead-faqs/, will be binding on NBO. Attempts to circumvent this process may result in disqualification from NBEAD funding.
Last updated: 8/4/2025
CAI QUESTIONS
Q: The Waiver Request Form requires both Project Title (5.a.) and Project Identification Number (5.b.). How should an applicant use to answer the Project Title question? How should an applicant use to answer the Project Identification Number question?
A: For the match waiver, the applicant only needs to fill out the justification field. You can provide that as part of the waiver form or in a text document.
Q: Table 3, Question 3.2 – How much match is offered for your project? Is this response the total match amount for all of the CAIs within the application.
A: A new file has been uploaded at https://broadband.nebraska.gov/nbead/cais/ to include a column for match per CAI.
Q: Because for the CAI Project Round matching requirements are able to be waived up to the entire project, do projects that are approved for/are requesting that 100% of the project be funded still require an ILOC? Or will waivers for ILOCS be allowed as well?
A: Yes, ILOCs are required for CAI projects, regardless of the match status.
Q: Table 3, Question 3.1 - How much NBEAD funding is requested for your project)? Since applicants can include multiple CAIs in one application, is this response the total for all of the CAIs within the application.
A: We will rely on the answers per CAI in Table 2. You may enter $0.00 in that field.
Q: Table 3, Question 3.2 – How much match is offered for your project? Is this response the total match amount for all of the CAIs within the application.
A: We will rely on the answers per CAI in Table 2. You may enter $0.00 in that field.
OA QUESTIONS
OA specific questions will be populated here.
