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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 state and 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.

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Broadband Stories

Digital stories are about why Coloradans need access to high-speed broadband and its impact on our lives in unexpected ways. 

Stakeholder Roundtables

NEW! Quarterly Stakeholder Roundtable 
The CBO will hold quarterly stakeholder roundtables starting Mar. 26, 2025. These roundtables replace the bi-monthly Advance Colorado Broadband Roundtable calls. The CBO will provide updates on broadband initiatives and reserve time for Q&A sessions. Register for the Zoom series.

Listen to call recordings on our YouTube channel

Slide Decks

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.

Meeting Recordings can be found on our YouTube channel. 

Meetings Notes

Meeting Recordings can be found on our YouTube channel. 

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

CBO Publishes BEAD Final Proposal and Opens Public Comment Period

The Final Proposal details the outcomes of the NTIA’s Benefit of the Bargain Round of applications, presenting a map of areas in Colorado that will receive BEAD funding, information on awarded providers, and proposed funding amounts. Colorado intends to connect 48% of eligible locations via fiber, 50% through low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite, and 2% using wireless providers. 

CBO to Speak at Mountain Connect Conference

The annual Mountain Connect Conference brings together key broadband collaborators from across the country. This year's conference will be held August 4-6 at the Downtown Denver Sheraton Hotel in Denver, Colorado.Come see Colorado Broadband Office staff members on the following panels:

FCC Adopts New Pole Attachment Rules to Speed Broadband Deployment

Pole Attachments are a critical component of broadband deployment. When fiber is too expensive or too difficult to bury, hanging fiber lines from telephone or electric poles is a more cost-effective option. However, timelines for receivinging approval and cost estimates for ISPs to utilize these poles have been long and can delay broadband projects.
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Questions about the Advance grant program? Contact us at Advance_CBO@state.co.us