Capital Projects Fund (CPF)
The Advance Colorado Broadband Grant Program funds broadband projects that improve or expand infrastructure or make access to high-speed internet affordable and easy to use for all Coloradans. Colorado is using pandemic recovery funding to make significant, long-term improvements to the state's broadband infrastructure through the Capital Projects Fund (CPF). On Jan. 3, 2024, Governor Polis announced the investment of $113 million from CPF to connect nearly 18,000 homes and businesses across Colorado. Read the full press release.
Advance Colorado Broadband Mini Grant Program
The CBO is excited to announce the Advance Colorado Broadband Mini Grant Program for funds from both the Capital Projects Fund (CPF) and State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF). Approximately $800K is currently available for awards. For more information on the program please read the materials below.
Downloadable list of Eligible Locations
The CBO has scheduled a webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 10:00 a.m. to share more details about the Mini Grant Program. Please register in advance.
Awarded Projects
The Advance-CPF application opened in June and closed in September 2023. We received 112 applications requesting more than $642 million across 47 counties. The review process and proposed project selection took into consideration several factors including the percentage of eligible unserved locations, cost efficiency and justification for high-cost areas, available and affordable services, community engagement by the applicant, and Executive Order 2022-023.
| County | Grantee | Award Amount | Total Matching funds | Number of Locations Served | Project name |
| Weld | ALLO Communications, LLC | $1,107,318 | $1,107,318 | 654 | Kersey Connects |
| Larimer | City of Loveland dba Loveland Pulse | $501,000 | $167,000 | 22 | Loveland Pulse - Hidden Valley Estates FTTP |
| Archuleta | Clearnetworx, LLC | $6,104,737 | $2,034,912 | 555 | Archuleta County - South Pagosa Lakes |
| La Plata | Clearnetworx, LLC | $10,321,829 | $3,440,610 | 2,335 | La Plata County - FTTP |
| Montezuma | Clearnetworx, LLC | $3,039,501 | $1,013,166 | 370 | Montezuma County - HWY 160 |
| Montezuma | Clearnetworx, LLC | $3,754,852 | $1,251,617 | 597 | Montezuma County - HWY 184 |
| San Miguel | Clearnetworx, LLC | $2,120,941 | $706,981 | 235 | San Miguel County - Placerville |
| El Paso | Colorado Springs Utilities | $1,954,660 | $878,180 | 229 | Colorado Springs Utilities ‐Cedar Heights |
| Eagle | County of Eagle | $110,000 | $110,077 | 72 | Dotsero Mobile Home Park |
| Delta & Montrose | Delta Montrose Electric Association | $3,782,133 | $1,260,711 | 333 | DMEA Greater Montrose and Delta Counties |
| Huerfano | Jade Communications LLC | $3,823,303 | $2,781,933 | 368 | Huerfano Highway 160 |
| Boulder & Gilpin | Maverix Broadband, Inc. | $7,054,391 | $7,054,400 | 2,600 | Gilpin + Boulder Counties FTTH |
| Chaffee & Saguache | Maverix Broadband, Inc. | $12,832,911 | $4,871,598 | 1,661 | Chaffee + Saguache Counties FTTH |
| Elbert | Maverix Broadband, Inc. | $1,861,407 | $620,500 | 276 | Kiowa FTTH |
| Larimer | Nunn Telephone Company | $2,289,440 | $763,147 | 107 | Nunn Larimer County Rural FTTH Expansion |
| Sedgwick | PC Telcorp, Inc DBA PC Telcom | $3,242,962 | $1,080,987 | 324 | Sedgwick County CPF |
| Bent & Otero | Southern Colorado Economic Development District | $8,848,689 | $2,949,563 | 930 | SECOM FTTP in Bent County |
| Lake | Southern Colorado Economic Development District | $1,236,866 | $192,622 | 132 | Vero FTTP North of Leadville |
| Pueblo | Southern Colorado Economic Development District | $2,776,659 | $925,553 | 501 | SECOM FTTP in Pueblo County |
| Las Animas | Southern Colorado Economic Development District | $3,371,190 | $1,123,730 | 385 | SECOM FTTP on Highway 12 west of Trinidad |
| Crowley | Southern Colorado Economic Development District | $11,812,205 | $2,765,827 | 1,753 | SECOM FTTP in Crowley County |
| Southern Ute Reservation | Southern Ute Indian Tribe | $8,569,301 | $0 | 557 | Southern Ute Indian Tribe, West Side |
| Teller | Vero | $2,469,375 | $2,469,375 | 671 | Teller County FTTH Project |
| Weld | Vero | $700,826 | $700,826 | 385 | Gilcrest FTTH Project |
| Archuleta | Visionary Communications, Inc. dba Visionary Broadband | $3,943,915 | $1,314,638 | 1,028 | VCN Pagosa FTTX |
| Chaffee | Visionary Communications, Inc. dba Visionary Broadband | $5,190,064 | $1,730,022 | 1,307 | VCN Buena Vista FTTX |
| $112,820,476 | $43,315,294 | 18,387 | Total |
Timeline
- Mar 27, 2023: Capital Projects Fund guidelines and mapping challenge available
- April 28, 2023: Public comment period and mapping challenge close
- June 14, 2023: Grant portal and workbook webinar
- June 20, 2023: Grant application window opens
- Sept. 29, 2023, 11:59 p.m., MDT: Application deadline
- Jan. 3 - 19, 2024: Award announcement and Challenge and Appeals process
- March 22 - April 4: Supplemental award announcement and appeals process
- Nov. 4 - 18, 2024: Additional award announcement and challenge process
- April 14 - May 11, 2025: CPF Round 2 Application Window
Annual CPF Performance Reporting
- July 31, 2023
- July 31, 2024
- Sept. 2025
- July 31, 2026
- March 31, 2027
Resources
Webinar
- Advance-CPF Grant Agreement Webinar (Archived material)
- Advance-CPF Grant Agreement Webinar Slides (Archived material)
- Advance-CPF Grant Program Webinar (Archived material)
- Advance-CPF Grant Program Webinar Slides (Archived material)
- Advance-CPF Application Workbook Walkthrough (Archived material)
Other Resources
Grant Program Guidelines
- Advance Colorado Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program Guidelines
- County Priority Map (Archived material)
- Advance-CPF Grant Program FAQ (Updated on 9.29.23) (Archived material)
- Advance-CPF Grant Agreement Template (Archived material)
Videos
- Financial Activity Project Reimbursement Requests: How to submit reimbursement requests in the Advance Grants Portal