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Advance Colorado Broadband Grant Program

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Nearly every aspect of our lives involves technology. When the pandemic required residents to work, learn and connect with people and services from home, it accelerated the need for fast, reliable and affordable broadband access. That’s why we set a goal to connect 99% of Colorado households to high-speed broadband by the end of 2027. Our new Advance Colorado Broadband state-managed grant program will deploy federal funding for projects that invest in capital assets, bridge the state's digital divide and help Coloradans thrive anywhere in the state.

Resources

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Report Fraud, Waste, Abuse & Whistle Blower Reprisal

Report allegations of fraud, waste and abuse in OIT programs or operations.

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Compliance Resource Library

We created a series of digital trainings to support federal grant awardees, including the State & Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF), Capital Projects Fund (CPF) and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) programs. 

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Broadband Workforce Development

Historic levels of federal broadband funding are creating thousands of high-quality jobs and careers in construction, engineering and telecom over the next few years. CBO is supporting the effort to fill jobs so broadband projects can be completed on time. 

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Broadband Ready Community Program

The Colorado Broadband Office program certifies communities as ready for broadband deployment, deeming them on the right track and properly preparing to connect residents to high-speed, reliable internet for the betterment of residents and the community's economy.

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Technical Assistance Program

The Technical Assistance Program creates a more equitable opportunity that allows all Colorado communities to participate in upcoming federal grant programs. Through the program, eligible entities qualify for the support and services needed to pursue these once-in-a-generation grant opportunities.

Roundtable Stakeholder Calls

Advance Community Leader Roundtable - An opportunity for community leaders to participate in the broadband funding deployment discussion. We invite community leaders, local governments, school districts, healthcare facilities, public safety officials, multi-use facility owners, etc., throughout the grant development and funding process. The CBO invites community leaders for a topic discussion and Q&A session on the third Wednesday of every other month. 

Attend the Community Roundtable Series - Register here

Advance Industry Roundtable - An opportunity for internet service providers (ISPs) to participate, throughout the grant development and funding process. The CBO invites ISPs for a topic discussion and Q&A session, occurring on the third Tuesday of every other month.

Attend the Industry Roundtable Series - Register here

Access recordings from past Community Roundtable meetings by clicking on the date.

 

Access recordings from past Industry Roundtable meetings by clicking on the date.

The Colorado Broadband Office (CBO) established the Advance Colorado Consult Group to solicit input on applications and awards for the Advance Colorado Broadband grant program. Advance Consult Group members are made up of individuals who represent Local Government/Municipal entities, Tribal Territories, Industry Associations, other State agencies, broadband consumers and other key stakeholders.

Meetings Agendas and Notes

Meeting Recordings can be found on our YouTube channel. 

Jonas Durham 
Senior Manager, Programs Team
Jonas.Durham@state.co.us, (M) 303-333-1555 

Haitham Ali 
Senior IT Project Manager - Regions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 14
Haitham.Ali@state.co.us, (M) 303.941.4557

Michael Murphy 
Senior IT Project Manager - Regions 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Michael.D.Murphy@state.co.us, (M) 720-948-6177 

Delia Sanchez
Programs Specialist, Community Engagement
Delia.Sanchez@state.co.us

Region Counties:

  • Region 1: Yuma, Washington, Morgan, Weld, Logan, Sedgwick and Phillips
  • Region 2: Larimer and Weld
  • Region 3: Boulder, Broomfield, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Jefferson, Douglas, Arapahoe and Adams 
  • Region 4: Park, Teller and El Paso
  • Region 5: Kit Carson, Cheyenne, Lincoln and Elbert
  • Region 6: Kiowa, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers and Baca
  • Region 7: Pueblo
  • Region 8: Mineral, Saguache, Rio Grande, Alamosa, Costilla and Conejos
  • Region 9: Montezuma, Dolores, LaPlata, San Juan and Archuleta
  • Region 10: Montrose, Delta, Gunnison, Ouray, San Miguel and Hinsdale
  • Region 11: Moffat, Routt, Garfield, Rio Blanco and Mesa
  • Region 12: Eagle, Jackson, Grand, Summit and Pitkin
  • Region 13: Lake, Chaffee, Fremont and Custer
  • Region 14: Huerfano and Las Animas

Regional Planning Map

News & Announcements

CDOT Dig Once Program

CDOT is at the beginning phase of revamping the CDOT Dig Once Program to be in compliance with the MOBILE NOW Act, Sec 607 Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Title 23.

Crowley County Residents to Gain Faster, Affordable Internet

A new broadband project in Crowley County using money awarded from the CBO will connect 1,753 of the 5,600 homes in Crowley to fiber. Southern Colorado Economic Development District will receive the award and partner with SECOM, a provider in rural Colorado where there is limited high-speed internet access.

First Coloradans Connected to High-Speed Internet with American Rescue Plan Funding

With funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s American Rescue Plan Capital Projects Fund (CPF), residents of Kiowa and Elizabeth are now enjoying fast, reliable internet access. These communities are the first to benefit from Colorado’s substantial allocation of nearly $1 billion from two federal programs aimed at enhancing broadband infrastructure across the state.
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Questions about the Advance grant program? Contact us at Advance_CBO@state.co.us