NWCCOG has been awarded a $2,195,758 DOLA Broadband Grant to upgrade the Project THOR network. Region 10 also received a grant to expand and extend their network as well. Because these network upgrades and enhancements have been designated as “Being of Significant Interest to the State”, there is no local match required for these funds. The two Networks already cover most of the Western Slope of Colorado and are positioned to be THE rural public broadband network option for the Western Slope in coming years.