The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) and the Arkansas State Broadband Office (ARConnect) issue this Rule to implement the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. The BEAD program allocates state grants for the construction of broadband networks, establishment of affordable high-speed internet access, and creation of training programs to equip users with digital skills. This Rule details the process for challenging the Broadband Funding Map published by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) identifying locations that are eligible for BEAD funding and establishes the eligibility requirements for receiving BEAD funding.