Project Title:
Catawba Indian Nation, TBCP Use and Adoption Project
Funding Program:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program - Round 2
Project Purpose/Type:
This Use and Adoption project will enhance digital support for Catawba citizens by providing broadband connectivity, broadband use and adoption resources, telehealth services, remote education, and workforce development.
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Awardee:
Tribal Governments Served Under Award:
Catawba Indian Nation
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$2,322,968.00Funding Amount
Project activities include:
Providing direct payment for qualifying broadband service for four years and over 1,000 end-user devices to Catawba citizens for four years;
Offering training and certification opportunities to build broadband use and adoption and workforce capacity;
Creating a public computer lab with four workstations; and
Implementing an Electronic Health Records system for the Catawba Division of Health and Human Services to enable further telehealth services.
This project will:
- Provide Catawba citizens with access to affordable, high-speed broadband services; and
- Provide technological tools and critical trainings to prepare Catawba citizens for educational and employment opportunities.
The Catawba Indian Nation will provide broadband service support for four years, distribute more than 1,000 end-user devices, establish training and certification programs, create a public computer lab, and implement an Electronic Health Records system to expand digital access for Tribal members.