$300,000 Award to Start Internet Aid Outreach in Doa Ana County

Heather Lutz, grants administrator for Luna County, right, and Savannah Zamora, finance, grants and scholarships coordinator for the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico, listen to presenters announce a new $300,000 grant for better Internet access Thursday, July 6, 2023, at the offices of the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico in Las Cruces.

LAS CRUCES A federal program launched during the pandemic helps low-income families pay the monthly cost of the Internet, sometimes covering the entire bill. But many people in southern New Mexico are unaware of the program or have had trouble enrolling. On Thursday, July 6, local Internet access advocates formally announced a $300,000 funding award … Read more