Grant Program Rules NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Information Technology (“DoIT”) and the Connect New Mexico Council (“Council”), pursuant Paragraphs A and B of Section 9-27-6 NMSA 1978 and Paragraph C of Section 63-9K-4 NMSA 1978, proposes to amend...
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State covering bill for first responder radio service
Gov. Lujan Grisham and her administration understands the critical importance of keeping first responders safe and making sure they are able to best serve the people of New Mexico.
Governor signs Senate Bill 280 Cybersecurity Act
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday, signed into law Senate Bill 280 -- the Cybersecurity Act – The Act establishes a Cybersecurity Office which will oversee cybersecurity, and information security related functions across the state Information...
Governor Signs Package of Broadband Bills which Break Down Systemic Barriers to Better Internet
SANTA FE- This legislative session Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) pursued legislation to create smoother pathways for the development of broadband infrastructure in order to facilitate better, faster...
Governor Lujan Grisham Announces $17 Million in Broadband Grant Awards to Bridge the Digital Divide in Unserved, Economically Distressed Communities
SANTA FE, NM – The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) continues the rollout of grant awards funded by the Connect New Mexico Pilot Program. The four awarded projects reflect Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s commitment to universal broadband availability...
State announces major investments in Cybersecurity
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that New Mexico is set to receive nearly $13 million in federal funding over the next four years for Cybersecurity enhancements to better protect networks from outside attacks and bolster the protection of...
Office of Broadband Access and Expansion Announces Third Wave of Connect New Mexico Pilot Program Funding
Deadline for Grant Application Submission Extended The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) recently extended the deadline for Wave Three of the Connect New Mexico Pilot Program (“Pilot Program”). The application period will close on April 3,...
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 1.12.21
Grant Program Rules SCOPE: These rules apply to the development, award and administration of grant programs within the jurisdiction of DoIT, the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (“OBAE”), the Connect New Mexico Council (“Council”), or to any public body...
State awards multi-million dollar grant to local coop for broadband
MOUNTAINAIR — The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) visited the rural community of Mountainair to celebrate the recently announced grant award to Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative (CNMEC). The grant award is funded through the Connect New Mexico...
Governor announces broadband expansion funding for initial Connect New Mexico Pilot Program awardees
Grants to expand access to more than 13,400 homes, businesses, communities SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced the recipients of $38.6 million in funding through the Connect New Mexico Pilot Program, the state’s most ambitious broadband...