One of the programs under the BCORD Office is the BROADBANDiNEI initiative, which is a series of local and federal broadband funded programs. 

ARPA - BROADBANDiNEI

In 2022, the BCORD office received funding under ARPA for the initial BROADBANDiNEI initiative - which focuses on building broadband capacity in the Territory facing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and building capacity for future potential pandemics.  The $10m in funding was sub-granted to eligible entities for the improvement of broadband infrastructure, including 5G Cellular networks and domestic submarine fiber-optic cable repairs. 

Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) or Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) - the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) set up a $42.45b fund to expand high-speed internet access.  American Samoa has thus far received $1.2m in planning funds with the announcement of an allocation of $37.56m.  The BCORD office and its partners have also released the BroadbandiNEI - BEAD 5 Year Action Plan.