New Mexico Awards Broadband Planning Grants to Three Rural, Tribal Communities
The state has now awarded planning grants to 18 Tribal communities.
The state has now awarded planning grants to 18 Tribal communities.
May 29, 2026 – New Mexico is continuing its push to expand broadband access across rural and Tribal communities through a new round of planning grants aimed at preparing local governments and pueblos for future infrastructure deployment.
The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion announced Thursday that it awarded $300,000 in broadband planning grants to Jemez Springs, Doña Ana County and Santo Domingo Pueblo through the state’s Grant Writing, Engineering, and Planning Program.
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