Project Title:
Broadband Use & Adoption Programs for Delaware Nation
Funding Program:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Project Purpose/Type:
This Broadband Use and Adoption project proposes to address key challenges impeding the Delaware Nation’s ability to provide broadband service and equipment for Tribal members. The project will upgrade capacity at specific community anchor institutions and provide broadband equipment and service to Tribal members focused on broadband adoption activities, including telehealth, distance learning, workforce development, and digital inclusion efforts.
State(s):
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$7,219,710.96Funding Amount
The project intends to execute four specific activities to address challenges within the Delaware Nation:
- Purchase broadband service and equipment for 1,000 low-income Tribal households and individuals;
- Establish a public Wi-Fi network with access points at community anchor institutions to enable Tribal members to increase broadband use and adoption through seamless connections to secure, dedicated and reliable broadband service;
- Provide Tribal households with broadband equipment to assist with telehealth programs, including specialized medical equipment; and
- Provide broadband equipment to Tribal members to assist with workforce development and distance learning.
The project’s proposed outcome is to improve broadband capacity and capabilities for seven community anchor institutions in addition to expanding broadband adoption activities for individuals, including telehealth, distance learning, workforce development, and digital literacy.
This project intends to benefit over 2,000 Tribal members grouped into approximately 1,400 Tribal households.