OBAE Broadband Funding
Opportunities and Programs
The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) provides multiple funding opportunities to support broadband infrastructure and digital inclusion projects throughout the state. This resource acts as a central hub for stakeholders looking for information on grants and other funding programs offered by OBAE. These initiatives aim to bolster broadband deployment efforts and bridge the digital divide by simplifying access to funding resources.
Connect New Mexico Fund
CONNEcT NEW MEXICO PILOT
Grant Writing , Engineering, and Planning (GWEP) Grant
Promoting Internet Needs of New Mexicans (PINON) GRANT
STUDENT CONNECT
Announcements
12/5/2024 State Awards $15 Million in Broadband Funding
The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) has announced it has awarded more than $15 million in grants to entities through the state’s Connect New Mexico Fund to go toward deploying broadband infrastructure. The eight grants were awarded to Resound Networks, an internet service provider based in Pampa, Texas, and the Pueblos of Tesuque and Laguna. The newly awarded grants total $15,440,719.
Resound Networks received awards for six broadband infrastructure projects. Those projects are in Luna, Sierra, San Miguel, Colfax, Chaves and Eddy counties. The Pueblo of Laguna received $4.86 million, the largest grant for a single project in this latest round of awards. The Pueblo of Tesuque was given $1.26 million.
The awards will lead to broadband infrastructure that will connect more than 4,600 homes, businesses, farms and other locations in unserved and underserved areas. An underserved location is one that does not have access to broadband speeds of at least 100Mbps download and 20 Mbps uploads.
OBAE Acting Director Drew Lovelace says these vital projects will mean connectivity to thousands of people, enabling them to participate in the digital world and allowing them access to such necessities as telehealth, education, economic development and government services.
With these latest awards, nearly $56 million from the Connect New Mexico Fund have been issued to internet service providers, telephone cooperatives and tribal communities. The Fund is a $70 million state-led broadband grant program designed to expand high-speed internet access and deploy infrastructure to unserved and underserved communities.
OBAE plans to award more Connect New Mexico Fund grants in the near future, totaling millions of dollars.
For more information on the Connect New Mexico Fund and other broadband funding programs, CLICK HERE.
/29/2024 State awards $40 million in grants to help deploy broadband infrastructure!
The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) has awarded more than $40 million in state grants to internet service providers, telephone cooperatives, pueblos and a tribal company to deploy broadband across the state.
Grant recipients include seven entities, some of which will handle multiple projects. The grants are being released through the state’s Connect New Mexico Fund. This $70 million state-led broadband grant program is designed to expand high-speed internet access and deploy infrastructure to unserved and underserved communities. An underserved area is one that has access to a broadband connection less than 100 download/20 Mbps upload. The grantees include Comcast Corporation, Resound Networks, Penasco Valley Telephone Cooperative, Valley Telephone Cooperative, Isleta Pueblo, Picuris Pueblo and San Ildefonso Services, the business arm of the San Ildefonso Pueblo.
Several award recipients will be building multiple broadband projects across the state. The state grants will be used for broadband deployment in 16 counties throughout the state. Nearly 400 miles of fiber will be constructed to complete the projects. Construction will begin as soon as awardees complete preliminary work including permitting, right of way access, labor contracts and supply purchases. OBAE is planning to award more Connect New Mexico Fund state grants soon, totaling millions of dollars. The Connect New Mexico Fund was established in 2021 by the legislature through the Connect New Mexico Act.
Connect New Mexico Fund grants awarded:
The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) has announced it has awarded more than $15 million in grants to entities through the state’s Connect New Mexico Fund to go toward deploying broadband infrastructure. The eight grants were awarded to Resound Networks, an internet service provider based in Pampa, Texas, and the Pueblos of Tesuque and Laguna. The newly awarded grants total $15,440,719.
Resound Networks received awards for six broadband infrastructure projects. Those projects are in Luna, Sierra, San Miguel, Colfax, Chaves and Eddy counties. The Pueblo of Laguna received $4.86 million, the largest grant for a single project in this latest round of awards. The Pueblo of Tesuque was given $1.26 million.
The awards will lead to broadband infrastructure that will connect more than 4,600 homes, businesses, farms and other locations in unserved and underserved areas. An underserved location is one that does not have access to broadband speeds of at least 100Mbps download and 20 Mbps uploads.
OBAE Acting Director Drew Lovelace says these vital projects will mean connectivity to thousands of people, enabling them to participate in the digital world and allowing them access to such necessities as telehealth, education, economic development and government services.
With these latest awards, nearly $56 million from the Connect New Mexico Fund have been issued to internet service providers, telephone cooperatives and tribal communities. The Fund is a $70 million state-led broadband grant program designed to expand high-speed internet access and deploy infrastructure to unserved and underserved communities.
OBAE plans to award more Connect New Mexico Fund grants in the near future, totaling millions of dollars.
For more information on the Connect New Mexico Fund and other broadband funding programs, CLICK HERE.
/29/2024 State awards $40 million in grants to help deploy broadband infrastructure!
The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) has awarded more than $40 million in state grants to internet service providers, telephone cooperatives, pueblos and a tribal company to deploy broadband across the state.
Grant recipients include seven entities, some of which will handle multiple projects. The grants are being released through the state’s Connect New Mexico Fund. This $70 million state-led broadband grant program is designed to expand high-speed internet access and deploy infrastructure to unserved and underserved communities. An underserved area is one that has access to a broadband connection less than 100 download/20 Mbps upload. The grantees include Comcast Corporation, Resound Networks, Penasco Valley Telephone Cooperative, Valley Telephone Cooperative, Isleta Pueblo, Picuris Pueblo and San Ildefonso Services, the business arm of the San Ildefonso Pueblo.
Several award recipients will be building multiple broadband projects across the state. The state grants will be used for broadband deployment in 16 counties throughout the state. Nearly 400 miles of fiber will be constructed to complete the projects. Construction will begin as soon as awardees complete preliminary work including permitting, right of way access, labor contracts and supply purchases. OBAE is planning to award more Connect New Mexico Fund state grants soon, totaling millions of dollars. The Connect New Mexico Fund was established in 2021 by the legislature through the Connect New Mexico Act.
Connect New Mexico Fund grants awarded:
- Comcast Corporation $12,532,773 (4 projects)
- Resound Networks $8,100,000 (3 projects)
- Valley Telephone Cooperative $5,682,261
- Penasco Valley Telephone Cooperative $4,858,602 (2 projects)
- Picuris Pueblo $4,072,430
- San Ildefonso Services, LLC $3,474,312
- Isleta Pueblo $1,554,891
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07/30/24 Grant Writing, Engineering, & Planning (GWEP) Round 2 Awards Announced!
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the second round of awards for the Grant Writing, Engineering, & Planning (GWEP) Program . Applications are still open for submission.
Congratulations to all the Round 2 Awardees!
Download the official Round 2 Award Letters here:
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the second round of awards for the Grant Writing, Engineering, & Planning (GWEP) Program . Applications are still open for submission.
Congratulations to all the Round 2 Awardees!
Download the official Round 2 Award Letters here:
06/28/24 Grant Writing, Engineering, & Planning (GWEP) Round 1 Awards Announced!
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the first round of awards for the Grant Writing, Engineering, & Planning (GWEP) Program . Applications are still open for submission.
Congratulations to all the Round 1 Awardees!
Download the official Round 1 Award Letters here:
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the first round of awards for the Grant Writing, Engineering, & Planning (GWEP) Program . Applications are still open for submission.
Congratulations to all the Round 1 Awardees!
Download the official Round 1 Award Letters here:
05/03/24 Connect New Mexico Fund Mapping Review to Validate Eligible Locations EXTENDED through
May 13, 2024 (11:00 pm MT).
May 13, 2024 (11:00 pm MT).
04/05/24 Memo
03/06/24 OBAE Extends Application Deadline to March 18, 2024
2024 OBAE Kicks Off the Connect New Mexico Fund
