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Without additional funding from Congress, the allotted $14.2 billion to fund<br>
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If you want to learn more about what you can do to support continuation of the ACP, go to
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While New Mexico's congressional delegation is in favor of an extension, you can review resources on the site to identify opportunities to advocate for<br>
continuation of this federal program.</p>
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2024 Tribal Convening </h1>
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The conference proved to be a valuable opportunity for stakeholders to convene and receive updates on pertinent technical, legislative, and funding matters concerning broadband. Attendees included Tribal Leaders alongside personnel from IT, Broadband, and Education
sectors, fostering a collaborative environment conducive to addressing key issues impacting tribal communities.</div>
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You Can (and Should) Still Challenge the Maps!</h1>
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There are three important map challenges scheduled or underway. It is critically important to<br>
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maps for funding to be spent in an effective manner to achieve meaningful broadband access for those who need it most.</p>
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<span style="text-decoration:underline; line-height:1.4">Please note the following important dates:</span><br>
Federal Communications Commission FCC Challenges: Broadband Serviceable Locations<br>
(BSLs) due March 8, 2024; Service Availability Challenges due anytime<br>
Connect New Mexico Fund Challenges March 25 - April 5, 2024<br>
NM Bead Challenge approximately February 26 - March 26, 2024 (exact dates pending NTIA Approval)<br>
To review the maps and learn more about the challenge process, go to our mapping and data webpage.</p>
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REMINDER: Connect New Mexico Fund Grant Application Deadline</h1>
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The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion is<br>
accepting Connect New Mexico Fund grant<br>
applications now through March 11 via our<br>
recently launched online portal. Potential eligible<br>
projects include Last-Mile Networks, Middle-Mile<br>
Projects, 5G Wireless Networks, and Special<br>
Network Projects.</p>
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OBAE will host Office Hour sessions for the<br>
Connect New Mexico Fund for interested<br>
participants every Tuesday and Friday from<br>
11:00 am to 12:00 pm (MT) – each week through<br>
March 8. To join a session, please utilize the<br>
following link. Join Zoom Meeting<br>
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82801737100 </p>
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Grant Writing, Engineering and Planning Grant</h1>
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OBAE will award financial assistance grants to aid Tribal governments and local governmental units in procuring grant writing, engineering, and/or planning assistance to help identify community broadband needs and to support applying for other funding<br>
sources for broadband-related projects.</p>
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Who may apply:<br>
Tribal governments<br>
Local governmental units (federal government, state government, local/municipal governments, public or municipal organizations that are government owned and operated, units of a state university system)<br>
Rulemaking is in progress to open this opportunity to rural telephone cooperatives and rural<br>
electric cooperatives at a future</p>
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Valencia Co. Resident? Need Tech Help?</h1>
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We are hiring!</h1>
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OBAE has a vacancy for a Project Management (PM) Bureau Chief. This individual is a key<br>
member of the leadership who oversees the PM Office, including project managers, project<br>
tracking, project results, and Stakeholder Engagements of all Broadband Infrastructure Projects. OBAE currently has just under $1 billion in federal and state funding for grants and infrastructure projects. The PM Bureau Chief additionally is in charge of the
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