What is Grant Writing, Engineering, and Planning (GWEP Grant)?

The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) will award financial assistance grants to aid Tribal governments and local governmental units in procuring grant writing, engineering, and/or planning assistance to help identify community broadband needs and to support applying for other funding sources for broadband-related projects.  ​

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How to Apply
We have created an application portal through submittable.
​Use the button below to apply.
​The GWEP Application Submission is still OPEN

Apply Now

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The first round of awards for the Grant Writing, Engineering & Planning Program (GWEP) was announced on 06/28/24. Additional rounds have been announced since.

Applications are still open for submission. 
 
Who may apply:

• Tribal governments
• Local governmental units 
• Electric Cooperatives and Telephone Cooperatives
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 What kind of funding is available?

• Maximum grant award is $100,000
• Grant funds are limited; application will remain open until all funds are obligated.
• Matching funds are not required.
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​GWEP Timeline:
The GWEP program and funds expire June 30, 2027..​

CONTACT

Neala Krueger
State Grants Sr. Program Manager
(505) 538-0929
[email protected]

ELIGIBILITY

• Tribal governments
  
• Local governmental units
  
• Electric Cooperatives and Telephone Cooperatives

RESOURCES

​SUBMIT GWEP Application
OBAE Awards Library

HELPFUL LINKS

maps.connect.nm.gov

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Congratulations to the GWEP Award Recipients

• Round 1:
  Luna County
  Otero County
  Pueblo of Isleta
  Pueblo of Jemez
  Pueblo of Laguna
  San Ildefonso Services
  Village of Pecos
  ​Valencia County

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• ​Round 2:
  City of Raton
  ​Colfax County
  Jemez Mountain Electrical Cooperative
  Penasco Valley Telephone Cooperative
  Pueblo of Picuris
  Redi-Net
  Santa Fe County

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• Round 3:
  City of Espanola
  ​Pueblo de Cochiti
  Pueblo of Tesuque
  Rio Arriba County
  Sandoval County

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• Round 4:
  Navajo Technical University

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• Round 5:
  ENMR Telephone Cooperative
  Pueblo of Jemez GWEP2
  Pueblo of San Felipe
  San Ildefonso Services GWEP2
  Sandoval County GWEP2

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• Round 6: 
  Otero County GWEP2
  Pueblo of Isleta GWEP2

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• Round 7:
  Pueblo of Acoma
  Pueblo of Laguna GWEP2
  Valencia County GWEP2

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• Round 8:
  Dona Ana County

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• Round 9:
  Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
  Pueblo of Pojoaque
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• Round 10:
  Fort Sill Chiricahua Warm Springs Apache Tribe
  Santa Clara Pueblo
  
  
• Round 11:
  Village of Jemez Springs 
  Dona Ana County GWEP2
  Santo Domingo Pueblo
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• Round 12:
  Kit Carson Electric Cooperative 2
  
  
• Round 13:
  San Ildefonso Services, LLC GWEP3
  
  
• ​OBAE is still accepting applications.

Access Official Documents in the Award Library

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