Press Release

Colorado Broadband Office Opens Applications for $162 Million to Fund Broadband Infrastructure Projects

DENVER - Today, the Advance Colorado Broadband (Advance-CPF) grant program begins taking applications for the federal Capital Projects Fund (CPF) program, part of COVID-19 pandemic rescue funding. CPF money will address critical needs that resulted from or were made apparent by the COVID-19 public health emergency. Colorado has $162 million to award for infrastructure projects that connect homes and businesses to high-speed internet.

Governor Polis signs Bipartisan Senate Bill 23-183, removing the biggest barrier to connecting all Coloradans to high-speed internet

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis signed the bipartisan Senate Bill 23-183 (SB23-183), removing the biggest barrier to providing all Coloradans with access to high-speed broadband and allowing the state to capitalize on upcoming federal broadband funding for capital projects and digital adoption programs.

CPW small game hunting, combo licenses and associated permits now available in the myColorado™ app

DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife has expanded the products hunters, anglers and park users may carry digitally through myColorado™, the State of Colorado’s official mobile app™. Residents holding small game hunting or combo licenses and all associated permits will be able to display these products within the myColorado app. The Keep Colorado Wild Pass is also displayed within the app as a part of your vehicle registration.

Lt. Governor Primavera Announces New Tool to Assist Blind and Low-Vision Coloradans Navigate State Locations and Digital Services

DENVER - Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera announced the Polis-Primavera administration is now offering a digital tool to help people access state services in real time. Aira provides Coloradans who are blind or have low vision access to live visual interpreters at no cost for up to 30 minutes per session when navigating state-operated locations and digital services. The goal of this program is to allow Coloradans to more easily access government services independently.

Lt. Governor Primavera Announces Statewide Initiative to Increase Affordable Connectivity Program Adoption

DENVER – Lt. Governor Primavera announced a statewide initiative to increase awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a long-term benefit to help eligible households pay for high-speed internet.

Colorado Broadband Office Launches New Broadband Mapping Hub

DENVER - The Colorado Broadband Office (CBO), under the Governor’s Office of Information Technology, announces a new Broadband Mapping Hub (Hub) available at broadbandhub.colorado.gov.

Polis Administration Announces $5 Million Federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Planning Grant Awarded to Colorado

DENVER - Today, the Polis administration announced that the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) is awarding Colorado over $5

Saving Coloradans Money on Broadband: Polis Administration Announces $171 Million Broadband Project Grant from U.S. Treasury Capital Projects Fund

DENVER - Today, the U.S.

State’s myColorado App Celebrates 1 Million Users

DENVER – The Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) announced today that more than 1 million residents are now using the state’s myColoradoTM app, 40% of which are active on a monthly basis. With this major milestone, approximately one-fifth of Coloradans have created a myColorado account to conveniently access secure identity verification and important state services, anytime and anywhere.

myColorado™ updates myVaccine Record & Sales Tax Lookup features

DENVER – Today, the Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) announced expanded functionality available in the myColoradoTM mobile app’s myVaccine Record and Sales Tax Lookup features. With nearly 975,000 myColorado users, the state is continuously seeking ways to improve the resident experience to make engaging with Colorado’s government services simple, responsive, and fully digital.