Project Title:
Phase I Broadband Infrastructure & Connectivity Program
Funding Program:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program - Round 1
Project Purpose/Type:
This dual Broadband Use and Adoption and Planning, Engineering, Feasibility, and Sustainability project will address broadband network issues of the Tribe. The Broadband Use and Adoption portion will implement a project that supports broadband use and adoption efforts and procures broadband equipment and services for Tribal members. The Planning Study component aims to produce a plan for future broadband infrastructure projects across the Rincon Reservation.
State(s):
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$1,230,457.05Funding Amount
The Broadband Use and Adoption activities include:
- Hiring a qualified contractor to develop a broadband inclusion ecosystem plan including a community assessment survey.
- Hiring a digital literacy advocate to provide digital literacy and internet safety training.
- Procuring broadband equipment and software to support digital literacy training for Tribal members while they are enrolled in the Tribe’s education and language programs.
The Planning, Engineering, Feasibility, and Sustainability project activities will include:
- Hiring a qualified contractor to develop a broadband inclusion ecosystem plan including a community assessment survey.
- Hiring a digital literacy advocate to provide digital literacy and internet safety training.
- Procuring broadband equipment and software to support digital literacy training for Tribal members while they are enrolled in the Tribe’s education and language programs.
The project intends to identify and improve digital literacy among Tribal members while simultaneously developing a suitable, cost-effective plan for a future broadband infrastructure deployment.
Tribal government, businesses, and households will benefit from a well-developed plan that brings suitable broadband service and access to a community where all 385 members are currently unserved or underserved. All tribal members will also benefit greatly from digital literacy training provided as part of the Use and Adoption plan.