A Broadband Ready Certified Community is a Colorado community that has taken steps to encourage broadband infrastructure deployment to connect its residents. Steps can include creating a broadband task force, surveying community members, involving schools, businesses and other community anchor institutions, creating budgets and timelines, reviewing local policies and speaking with providers.
Originally published July 17, 2023
Update: The Sept. 12 and Sept. 13 Public Comment Presentation/Initial Application meetings are virtual. There is no in-person attendance.
A timeline and updated Policies and Guidance documents are now available for the Broadband Deployment Board’s (BDB) Summer 2023 Grant Cycle.
We have extended the deadline to submit an Advance-CPF grant application to Friday, Sept. 22 at 11:59 p.m. to make sure that all applicants have adequate time to review data and prepare grant applications. Please direct any questions to Advance_CBO@state.co.us or check the Advance-CPF webpage.
Originally published June 12, 2023
The Colorado Broadband Office (CBO) is traveling around the state to both host our Summer Roadshow and to participate in the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA) Summits held by the State of Colorado and there is still time to join us. We've added new dates listed below.
We are establishing an Advance Colorado Consult Group to solicit input from key stakeholders on Advance Colorado Broadband grant programs. Our ideal advisory group comprises of industry associations, local governments, Tribal territories, other State agencies, NTIA, broadband consumers and other key stakeholders. CBO will accept nominations until July 1, 2023.
Responsibilities
The Colorado Broadband Office (CBO) is opening our Advance Colorado Broadband - Capital Projects Fund grant program (Advance-CPF) on June 20. To prepare, CBO and our vendor, Tilson, are hosting a webinar on Wednesday, June 14 at 1 p.m.
We encourage potential applicants for Advance-CPF to attend. Webinar topics include:
Help us to shape the state's Digital Equity Plan! Take the Digital Equity Ecosystem Map (DEEM) Survey!
Digital equity programs provide reliable internet, affordable devices and digital skills training to those most in need. We need your feedback to help close the digital divide in your community.
Your participation will help us uncover:
The Broadband Fund and Broadband Deployment Board (BDB) are pleased to invite you to attend an informational webinar for the Summer 2023 Grant Cycle on Monday, May 15 at 10:00 a.m. Registration for the webinar is no longer required, we apologize for the broken registration link and any confusion this may have caused. To attend the webinar simply click the following link to join the webinar at 10 a.m. on Monday: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88392908248
On May 1, the Governor signed SB23-183 (Local Government Provision of Communications Services) which eliminates a 2005 law that has jeopardized CBO's efforts to close the digital divide. This bill enables Colorado’s local governments to provide, or partner to provide, broadband internet service without having to pass voter referendums. SB23-183 is necessary to close existing gaps in the state as we work to reach our goal of connecting 99% of Colorado households to high-speed broadband by the end of 2027.
