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.
“The pandemic highlighted a significant gap in internet access in Colorado, as well as the country. Students were meeting in parking lots to go school, many residents lost work, businesses suffered and thousands lost access to critical healthcare because they did not have internet,” said Brandy Reitter, Exec. Director of the Colorado Broadband Office (CBO). “CPF money will help ensure Coloradans are never again left behind.”
Municipalities, counties, special districts, Tribes, co-operatives, internet service providers and entities composed of public-private partnerships can apply for a piece of the state’s $162 million pie, which is designated for broadband infrastructure projects in areas where the majority of the unserved population resides.
CBO will accept applications from June 20 to Aug. 21, 2023. Interested applicants should visit broadband.colorado.gov/