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Five-Year Action Plan Due August 2023 The Five-Year Action Plan (FYAP) will provide a foundation for BEAD planning by establishing broadband goals, priorities, and a comprehensive needs assessment that the Initial Proposal and Final Proposal will build upon. Initial Proposal Due December 2023 The Initial Proposal is the “first draft” of the Final Proposal. It is intended to explain how the State intends to use the BEAD funds and other sources of funding to ensure that every resident has ac- cess to a reliable, affordable, high-speed broadband connection. Upon the NTIA’s approval of the Initial Proposal, a minimum of 20% Washington’s allocation will be made available. Final Proposal Due Late 2024 The Final Proposal is intended to explain how the State intends to use the BEAD funds and other sources of funding to ensure that every resident has access to a reliable, affordable, high-speed broadband connection, including how it complied with what was included in the Initial Proposal. Upon the NTIA’s approval of the Final Proposal, the remaining 80% Washington’s allocation will be made available. Role of Local Broadband Action Plans WRITING BROADBAND ACTION AND DIGITAL EQUITY PLANS 5 Each of these planning phases will direct- ly inform how BEAD funds are deployed in Washington. Throughout the entire plan- ning process, WSBO will rely on robust lo- cal, Tribal, and stakeholder coordination to inform the development of statewide plans and ensure the program’s success in bring- ing every resident and business in Wash- ington online. The Broadband Action Plans, as outlined in this Workbook, will serve the critical func- tion of developing local plans alongside the development of the Statewide Five- Year Action Plan. These plans will serve as a foundation upon which communities can build to contribute to the development of the Initial Proposal and Final Proposal while pursuing local solutions. Washington Spotlight: The public and private sectors partnered in Whit- man County, Washington to bring a fiber to the home network to five rural, farming communities on the Palouse. Step 3 Step 2 Step 1