Project Title:
Broadband Infrastructure Deployment and Education for Promoting Broadband Adoption and Use
Broadband Infrastructure Deployment and Education for Promoting Broadband Adoption and Use
Funding Program:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Project Purpose/Type:
Purpose/Type The following activities to be funded by the grant will assist the Bad River Band to prepare for the next phases of a Broadband Infrastructure Deployment project and secure additional funding when the next round of funding is available through the TBCP:
- Architectural and Engineering Services to develop a Pre-Architectural and Engineering report to use as a basis for securing future funding
- Site preparation: Permitting and Site Review
- Supplies
- Equipment Grant Administration: Overseeing RFP writing, posting, and awarding of contracts, Indirect Costs.
State(s):
Wisconsin
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$500,000.00Funding Amount
The project proposes the following activities:
- A detailed feasibility and preliminary design for the Penokee Run phase.
- Pre-engineering and pre-construction planning.
- Equipment needs.
- Permitting assessment phase planning.
- Other: as needed to rescope the grant application.
The Bad River Tribal Council goal is to provide high speed internet to unserved and underserved residents and businesses within and contiguous to the Tribal reservation.
The proposed project will benefit 1405 Tribal homes and 32 businesses with 264 miles of fiber.