CPF Funds will Connect Nearly 19,000 Homes and Businesses in Colorado
Governor Polis and the CBO announced unprecedented funding for 27 broadband projects using stimulus funding from the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund (CPF) program. Learn more about this unprecedented funding.
NTIA Approves Vol. 1 of BEAD Initial Proposal
Volume 1 of CBO's Initial Proposal for the Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program was approved by the NTIA on Wednesday, Jan. 3. This approval is a crucial step in the process of deploying BEAD funding and reaching our goal of connecting 99% of Colorado households to high-speed broadband by the end of 2027.
The Advance-BEAD Challenge Process is Underway
The process began this past Monday, Jan. 8 with the publication of eligible locations. Next, the CBO will start accepting challenges tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 10. If you are an ISP, nonprofit, or local or Tribal government, visit the Advance-BEAD Challenge Portal for more information and to make sure you are registered and ready to participate.
Advance-BEAD Challenge Office Hours
Join the CBO data team for Office Hours if you have a question about the Advance-BEAD Challenge process. Dates and times of upcoming Office Hours are available under Engagement Events on the Challenge Portal.
Broadband Fund Grant Application Deadline
Applications for the final 2024 Broadband Fund grant cycle are due Thursday, Feb. 15.
Stay in the Know
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OIT’s Government Affairs Team is busy gearing up for the 2024 legislative session that begins Wednesday, Jan. 10. The next broadband legislative stakeholder meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1:00 p.m. MT. If you are interested in attending future meetings, please register.
Please also consider filling out the Broadband Stakeholder Survey on the Broadband Deployment Board and Broadband Deployment Fund by close of business Jan. 12. We highly value your input to help guide OIT’s legislative agenda.
If you want to learn more or have questions about the upcoming legislative session, please contact michael.mcreynolds@state.co.us.
Digital Access Plan Listening Sessions Scheduled
The Digital Equity team is supporting public comments listening sessions on the draft Digital Access Plan in multiple locations across the state. There are numerous upcoming sessions in multiple languages including Wed. Jan. 10 in Denver (in English) and Thurs. Jan 11 in Colorado Springs (translation to Spanish available). Learn more about these sessions and others on the Colorado Digital Access Plan site.
ACP Numbers
241,002 households in Colorado have enrolled in the ACP as of Jan. 1, 2024, accounting for 31.79% of eligible households in the state.
Colorado Digital Resources
The CBO created a flyer about digital resources available in Colorado. The flyer is available in English and Spanish. Feel free to share it with anyone who might need this information.
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