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[Osterloh, Cassandra, DCA]

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Cassandra E. Osterloh (Cherokee Nation), MLS, MA
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[cid:e7d28a1a-ff44-4609-9b69-843bbeb8a121]Tribal Libraries Program Coordinator
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Santa Fe NM 87507

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cassandra.osterloh at dca.nm.gov
Learn more: Tribal Libraries Program<https://nmstatelibrary.org/services-for-new-mexico-libraries/tribal-libraries-program/>

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Connect New Mexico Pilot Grant
Announces 3rd Wave of ​Awards!

The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) announces grant awards for 11
projects to deliver high-speed Internet to unserved and underserved communities across New Mexico.

These projects are funded by the Connect New Mexico Pilot Program. The Pilot Program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act’s Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”).

The 11 projects involve budgets amounting to $106.3 million, which includes grant funding of $66.8 million and leveraged by cash and in-kind matching contribution of $39.5 million, yielding a match percentage of 37%. These funds will support the deployment of 803 miles of fiber to serve over 10,300 residential premises, businesses, and community institutions. The projects span across 23 communities.

All the projects utilize fiber to create a future-proof network to serve future generations, and can offer speeds reaching at least gigabit-level service today. OBAE followed guidelines issued by the Treasury, which noted that states should prioritize fiber-optic infrastructure where feasible, as such advanced networks can better support future needs.

Congratulations to the Awardees!

Pueblos
Jemez: Connects unserved units through the deployment of a 45-mile fiber network, and leverages several existing middle-mile assets to reach the Internet backbone.
Laguna:  Serves the state’s largest-sized pueblo (and 2nd in terms of population) and connects unserved premises through 193 miles of fiber.
Nambe: Deploys 30 fiber miles to connect unserved units and leverages Redinet’s middle-mile backbone; also constructs one cell tower to enable reliable wireless capabilities for public safety within remote areas of the Pueblo.
Santa Ana: Connects unserved premises through 18 new fiber miles, and leverages ARPA funding provided to the Pueblo.
Santo Domingo: Connects the Pueblo and surrounding communities of Sile and Peña Blanca with 50 miles of fiber. Project complements a separate fiber span funded by the NTIA Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.

Tribal Affiliated
Oso Internet: Leverages 10-year history in serving the Ramah Navajo reservation by connecting 109 unserved members in Pine Meadows through 49 miles of fiber and complements two other federal projects to fiberize the tribal region.

Non-Tribal
Comcast: Extends Comcast’s existing network in San Juan County to further connect unserved and underserved premises across the communities of Aztec and Bloomfield, which face economic distress, with 234 fiber miles (two distinct applications).
Jemez Mountain Electric Cooperative: Catalyzes the electric cooperatives entry into broadband by connecting 10 communities, representing 3,171 premises, with 105 fiber miles – including communities of Alcalde, Canova, Chamita, El Duende, Española, Hernandez, La Villita, Los Luceros, Ohkay Owingeh, Velarde. Positions JMEC for future expansion to connect 18,000 additional unserved units in it electrical service footprint.
Penasco Valley Telephone Cooperative: Constructs 12.5 miles of fiber to connect unserved premises in Hagerman, building upon 60 years of experience in serving Southeast New Mexico.
Tularosa Communications: Deploys 63 fiber miles to connect unserved premises across the communities of Dog Canyon and Dog Ranch.

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Award Ceremony Photos
Pueblo of Laguna

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Jemez Mountain Electric Cooperative
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Oso Internet
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