[1st-mile-nm] Fwd: State of N.M. Seeking Broadband Grant Funding Proposals

[Richard Lowenberg]

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDARD/bulletins/2789d61


> SUBJECT: STATE OF N.M. SEEKING BROADBAND GRANT FUNDING PROPOSALS
> DATE: January 28, 2020 at 12:46:14 PM MST
> REPLY-TO: ruraldevelopment at public.govdelivery.com
> 
> STATE OF NEW MEXICO SEEKING RURAL BROADBAND GRANT FUNDING PROPOSALS
> 
> The State of New Mexico Department of Information Technology (DoIT) is
> seeking proposals for the implementation of broadband services in the
> rural part of the state.
> 
> State of New Mexico
> Department of Information Technology
> VINCENT MARTINEZ
> Cabinet Secretary
> 

> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> 
> CONTACT: Renee Narvaiz
> Public Information Officer
> Renee.Narvaiz at state.nm.us
> (505) 231-3667
> 
> Jan. 24, 2020
> 
> SEEKING PROPOSALS FOR RURAL BROADBAND GRANT
> 
> _Infrastructure Grant Program Begins_
> 
> SANTA FE—The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) has secured
> $3 million in total funding to launch a Rural Broadband project
> intended to facilitate broadband implementation in unserved and
> underserved parts of New Mexico.  As part of this effort, DoIT is
> excited to announce the New Mexico Broadband Infrastructure Grant (NM
> BIG) program. Applicants can apply for any amount up to the $3 million
> total.
> 
> DoIT plans to award several NM BIG grant funds via a competitive
> process to eligible entities with shovel-ready broadband projects that
> will deliver broadband capabilities to unserved parts of New Mexico.
> Recipients will be required to apply for complementary federal funding
> for eligible service areas, leveraging the State funding and work to
> improve their opportunity to receive federal funds – thus increasing
> the total impact of State funding.
> 
> DoIT released the NM BIG request for grant proposals today.
> 
> Those who are eligible to apply for the NM BIG grants include, local
> and tribal governments, Non-profit entities, For-profit corporations,
> Limited Liability corporations, and cooperative or mutual
> organizations.
> 
> To learn more about broadband in New Mexico, visit:
> https://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/index.shtml [2]
> 
> 
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Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director
1st-Mile Institute     505-603-5200
Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504,
rl at 1st-mile.org     www.1st-mile.org
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