Funding

State of Colorado Funding Opportunities

Advance Colorado Broadband

Our grant program will distribute funds from the Capital Projects Fund (CPF), Enabling Middle-Mile Programs (MM) and the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.

Visit the Advance Colorado Broadband web page

Broadband Deployment Board

 The Broadband Deployment Board provides grants to deploy last-mile broadband service in unserved areas of the state.
 

Visit the Broadband Deployment Board web page

DOLA Broadband Program

 DOLA provides funding through the Broadband Interconnectivity (HB21-1289) Grant Program and Broadband Planning and Infrastructure Set-Aside:  $3,600,000 available.

Visit the DOLA Broadband web page

Recent Updates

January 26, 2023
We are excited to announce the Broadband Ready Community Program. This program will create an opportunity for communities in Colorado to become “broadband ready” ahead of upcoming historic federal funding disbursement.
January 26, 2023
On January 17 and 25, the CBO hosted it's Advance Industry and Community Roundtable meetings. In order to establish a regular cadence of communication with our partners, the CBO will hold these Roundtable meetings bi-monthly. The slides and recordings from January's Industry and Community Roundtable discussions can be found below.
December 8, 2022
On Dec. 8, the Polis administration announced that the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) is awarding Colorado over $5 million to prepare for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding program.

 

 

 

FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program


USAC's Universal Service Fund


Map Resources for Grant Programs


CBO Webinars


Federal Broadband Funding Guide, Common Sense Media (PDF)


BroadbandUSA’s Federal Funding site (allows you to search federal funding opportunities that support broadband planning, digital inclusion, and deployment projects)