Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology

Help us welcome the Colorado Digital Service's new Director, Sarah Tuneberg! Sarah is an entrepreneur, technologist, and seasoned startup executive who has worked across government and the private sector, leveraging data and technology to solve complex climate change, national security, and emergency response challenges. The State of Colorado is thrilled to have her on board! 🎉 Learn more about Sarah and the rest of the talented CDS team: https://lnkd.in/gR_MkmCH

Another stop on our CBO Summer Roadshow, where we will meet with broadband decision-makers & partners in every region. On 7/25, we'll be in Chaffee County, Colorado at the Chaffee County Admin Building from 10 a.m. to noon. Residents, local officials and anyone else are welcome.

Today, the Colorado Broadband Office releases critical components of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) grant program for public comment. This is an opportunity for stakeholders to provide feedback on the Advance Colorado Broadband BEAD Grant Program before it opens for applications later this summer. 1. The Advance-BEAD Draft Grant Program Guidelines outline Colorado’s goals and objectives for BEAD funding, the application process, scoring criteria and requirements for recipients of BEAD funds. The Advance-BEAD Draft Grant Agreement is also available for review. 2. The Advance-BEAD Draft Project Area Map shows Colorado locations eligible for BEAD funding (pending NTIA approval) and potential inclusion in BEAD project proposals. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gGyVGQwk

The Colorado Broadband Office hosts bi-monthly Roundtables for industry and communities. During July Roundtables, they will review the BEAD Project Area Map, which shows Colorado locations eligible for BEAD funding, and the Advance-BEAD grant program guidelines. This is your chance to ask questions or hear more about the BEAD grant program, scheduled to open later this summer. Advance Colorado Broadband Community Roundtable on July 17, 10:30 a.m. Advance Colorado Broadband Industry Roundtable on July 16, 9:30 a.m. Register for Roundtables https://lnkd.in/gGyVGQwk (Roundtable Stakeholder Calls)

Thank you, Denver7 (KMGH-TV), for spreading the word about this new effort toward expanded accessibility in our state parks!

Colorado's Plan to Spend Historic Broadband Funding is Approved by the NTIA Last year, Colorado learned it would receive $826 million from the federal #Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program to build and expand broadband networks and connect unserved and underserved residents. Since then, the Colorado Broadband Office has been developing a strategy for investing this significant amount of money. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved Colorado’s plan for BEAD funding! This means the state can now open the Advance Colorado Broadband grant program for BEAD applications. It's time for BEAD funding to begin creating meaningful change for the residents of Colorado! Learn more on the CBO website. https://lnkd.in/giz-YH3F #InternetForAll

If you are blind or have low vision, you can now navigate all 42 Colorado state parks with the Aira Explorer mobile app! Watch the Colorado Parks and Wildlife video to see it in action with our very own Theresa Montano, Senior Solutions Architect for the Technology Accessibility Program. Learn more about using Aira at Colorado state parks: https://lnkd.in/g5TAbPn5 #accessibility #Colorado

The Colorado Broadband Office is hitting the road this summer! On June 13 they will be in Fairplay to meet with broadband providers, residents and government officials to discuss improving the internet in Park, Teller and El Paso County, Colorado, USA. Agenda included. Full Roadshow schedule at https://lnkd.in/gmxpDBpG

#JobAlert: We're looking for a strategic innovator to lead OIT's talented Colorado Digital Service (CDS) team and report jointly to our Chief Information Officer & Executive Director and the Governor’s Office Director of Operations. The CDS Director leads a tech consultancy and product delivery team with a mission to mature the state's approach to delivering high-quality products and services to all Coloradans by focusing on people, process and technology. Want to play a role in the myColorado app and digital government, among other things? Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/gkYHE9kk #careers #remotework #techjobs #tourofservice

The #Colorado Broadband Office is hitting the road this summer! CBO staff will visit every region in the state to talk about broadband funding, mapping and Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) eligibility. Local government leaders, nonprofits, broadband providers, schools, healthcare facilities, and anyone else who needs #broadband, we hope you can join us! See the schedule on our website: https://lnkd.in/gmxpDBpG