[1st-mile-nm] The New Mexico Broadband Collective

[Nan Rubin]

I have a great deal of experience writing and reviewing NTIA grants.  I
would be happy to provide support for any grant preparation where it might
be useful.

Nan Rubin

Las Cruces

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On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 4:10 PM Richard Lowenberg <rl at 1st-mile.org> wrote:

> The New Mexico (NM) Broadband Collective is made up of a diverse group
> of funders and nonprofits throughout New Mexico that believe it is
> necessary to have a statewide approach to ensuring broadband services
> for all New Mexicans, especially in our most rural communities, native
> communities, and communities impacted by the lack of broadband
> connectivity – to promote coordination of funding, resources,
> collaborative conversations, legislative efforts, and to amplify our
> statewide partnership efforts.
>
> The Community and Regional Efforts Workgroup of the NM Broadband
> Collective would like to know how many NM (eligible) organizations plan
> to apply for the NTIA broadband funding, and any current or upcoming
> opportunities for support or collaboration.
>
> a.  $288M – Deadline August 17 (in 3 ½ weeks).
>
> https://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2021/commerce-department-s-ntia-announces-288-million-funding-available-states-build
>
> b.  $1B – Deadline September 1st (5 ½ weeks). This is for tribal
> organizations, but state or counties could help/join…
>
> https://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2021/department-commerce-s-ntia-announces-nearly-1-billion-funding-expand-broadband
>
> New Mexico Counties and Tribal Broadband Surveys are now being prepared
> and sent out.
>
> To learn more about or to more actively participate in the NM Broadband
> Collective, and/or to respond to the funding application query, please
> contact:
>
> The New Mexico Association of Grantmakers (NMAG)
> https://www.centerfornonprofitexcellence.org/contact-us
>
> Attached is preliminary Collective information sheet (with minor error).
>
>
> RL
>
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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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