Connect New Mexico PilotThe Connect New Mexico Pilot (ARPA-CPF) aims to bridge the digital divide and foster socioeconomic progress by providing infrastructure grants for broadband deployment to unserved and underserved communities across New Mexico. This program is funded with support from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the New Mexico Capital Projects Fund (CPF).
Application Submission is Closed
Connect New Mexico Extension RequestsSubrecipients of the Connect NM Pilot Program (ARPA-CPF) may request a six-month extension to their project's period of performance. Extensions are subject to approval by the U.S. Treasury.
To qualify for an extension, projects must:
OBAE will only submit extension requests to U.S. Treasury that are fully responsive to the above criteria.
To request an extension, subrecipients may submit the ARPA-CPF Request for Extension Form via Submittable. You can find instructions for requesting and completing the form HERE. The form requires subrecipients to complete and submit a certification template, which can be DOWNLOADED HERE. The deadline to submit the form is End-of-Day June 22, 2026. 
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ARPA-CPF Templates and Forms
Download Templates and Forms below:
ARPA-CPF Office Hours
Upcoming Office Hours: Once a month on the third Thursday of the month.
For more info or to access office hours, contact: Andy Exell ARPA-CPF Coordinator, NM Office of Broadband Access and Expansion, [email protected] 505-490-2818
ARPA-CPF Reporting
ARPA-CPF Awarded Projects
NOFO Archive: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) The NOFO formally establishes the funding opportunity for the Connect New Mexico Pilot Program. Please review the NOFO to learn about the program purpose, eligibility factors (e.g., project types, service areas, entities), allowable expenditures, key performance requirements (e.g., network performance, service offerings), evaluation criteria, and compliance requirements. Link to NOFO → Application The Application comprises of several questions and other information requests. The Application must be fully completed. Otherwise, the Application will be determined incomplete and not be reviewed. Link to Application → Application Intake Portal All applicants must submit their applications and all materials through the Application Intake Portal. Application Submission CLOSED Funding Source Funding for the Pilot Program is provided by the American Rescue Plan Act’s Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Legislature, through House Bill 2, appropriated $123,066,812 from the Capital for expenditure by the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) in fiscal years 2022 through 2025 to “plan, design, construct, renovate and equip broadband, including alternative and satellite broadband, statewide.” Scoring Guide The Scoring Guide provides a detailed overview of the selection criteria. The Scoring Guide identifies the specific categories and consideration factors by which applications will be evaluated. The Scoring Guide aims to provide a methodical, structured approach to comprehensively and consistently evaluate applications and select the most promising applications. Link to Scoring Guide → Program Administrator Senate Bill 93 established the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (“Office of Broadband”) to coordinate state and local broadband efforts. The Office of Broadband is administratively attached to DoIT. Templates Please use these templates when preparing your application: Questions Email for questions about this program and application: [email protected] Application Submission CLOSED |
