New Mexico Digital Equity
Community Grant
The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) will award more than $7 million dollars in sub-awards through the New Mexico Digital Equity Community Grant to local organizations and agencies statewide to support digital inclusion activities that address barriers to Digital Equity, especially for the "Eight Covered Populations" as identified by NTIA.
Who may apply:
Organizations registered in the state of New Mexico including:
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Government Agencies
- Tribal Nations
What kind of funding is available?
How to apply:
- We have created an application portal through Submittable . Use the button below to apply.
The New Mexico Community Digital Equity Capacity Grant application Fall 2024
Timeline:
- NOFO Release Anticipated: Friday, November 22, 2024
- NOFO Webinar: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 from 11am-12noon
- NOFO Office Hours:
- Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 11am-12noon
- Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 11am-12noon
- Applications Portal Opens: January 3, 2025
- Application Portal Webinar:
- Tuesday, January 7, 2025 11am-12noon
- Office Hours:
- Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 11am-12noon
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 11am-12noon
- Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 11am-12noon
- Application Portal Webinar:
- Applications Due: Friday, February 7, 2025, at 5pm MT
- Award Review and Curing: Spring 2025
- Award Announcements: April - May 2025
- Required 21 Day Public Notice of Awards and Contracts: April through June, 2025
- NTIA Specific Project Approval : Pending
- Projects Launch once Specific Project Approval Received from NTIA
OBAE Contact:
Neala Kruger, Digital Equity Grant Manager
[email protected]
505-538-0929
NOFO and Resources
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) formally establishes the funding availability for the New Mexico Digital Equity Community Capacity Grant. The NOFO sets forth the program purpose, eligibility factors (e.g., project types, technologies, service areas, entities), allowable expenditures, performance requirements (e.g., network performance, service offerings, etc.), evaluation criteria, and post-award compliance requirements.
NOFO →
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) formally establishes the funding availability for the New Mexico Digital Equity Community Capacity Grant. The NOFO sets forth the program purpose, eligibility factors (e.g., project types, technologies, service areas, entities), allowable expenditures, performance requirements (e.g., network performance, service offerings, etc.), evaluation criteria, and post-award compliance requirements.
NOFO →
Application
The Application comprises of several questions and information requests. The Application must be fully completed. Otherwise, the Application will be determined incomplete.
PDF Application →
All applications must be submitted through the portal.
Application Submission will CLOSE Novenber 15, 2024
The Application comprises of several questions and information requests. The Application must be fully completed. Otherwise, the Application will be determined incomplete.
PDF Application →
All applications must be submitted through the portal.
Application Submission will CLOSE Novenber 15, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
Program Update and FAQs #1 03.06.24
FAQs #2 03.12.2024 (Updated 03.13.2024)
Submit your questions about this program and application here: [email protected]
New Mexico Broadband Map
The New Mexico Broadband Map identifies household and business locations deemed unserved or underserved, and community institutions lacking Gbps speeds.
NM Broadband Map →
Program Update and FAQs #1 03.06.24
FAQs #2 03.12.2024 (Updated 03.13.2024)
Submit your questions about this program and application here: [email protected]
New Mexico Broadband Map
The New Mexico Broadband Map identifies household and business locations deemed unserved or underserved, and community institutions lacking Gbps speeds.
NM Broadband Map →
Templates & Scoring Guide
Templates & Scoring Guide
Please use these templates when preparing your application:
Please use these templates when preparing your application:
Scoring Guide
The Scoring Guide identifies the specific categories and consideration factors by which applications will be evaluated. The Scoring Guide aims to: 1) provide a methodical, structured approach to comprehensively assess an application’s potential to achieve the purpose of the Connect New Mexico Fund; 2) ensure that all applications receive a consistent standard of evaluation; 3) identify critical shortcomings, for an otherwise strong application, which can be raised and cured during the due diligence phase. Please consult the Scoring Guide as you develop the application.
Scoring Guide →
The Scoring Guide identifies the specific categories and consideration factors by which applications will be evaluated. The Scoring Guide aims to: 1) provide a methodical, structured approach to comprehensively assess an application’s potential to achieve the purpose of the Connect New Mexico Fund; 2) ensure that all applications receive a consistent standard of evaluation; 3) identify critical shortcomings, for an otherwise strong application, which can be raised and cured during the due diligence phase. Please consult the Scoring Guide as you develop the application.
Scoring Guide →
Webinars
Webinars
- NOFO Webinar: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 from 11am-12noon
- Application Portal Webinar: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 11am-12noon
OFFICE HOURS
- NOFO Office Hours:
- Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 11am-12noon
- Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 11am-12noon
- Office Hours:
- Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 11am-12noon
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 11am-12noon
- Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 11am-12noon
Reporting
Come back for updates on reporting.
