Funding Program:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Project Purpose/Type:
This Use and Adoption project will improve broadband access for Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians Tribal members by providing financial assistance for broadband services and upgrading equipment for households, businesses, and Community Anchor Institutions.
City/Town/Service Area:
State(s):
Awardee:
Tribal Governments Served Under Award:
Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians
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$403,528.00Funding Amount
Project activities include:
Conducting a network evaluation and bi-annual surveys of residential users’ experiences and equipment configurations;
Providing financial assistance for monthly service fees for a period of 32 months for more than 60 households, 3 businesses, and 9 Community Anchor Institutions; and
Upgrading IT equipment for more than 60 Tribal households to improve broadband service speeds and reliability.
This project will:
- Provide Tribal members with access to qualifying broadband services; and
- Increase Tribal members’ access to telehealth, telework, entrepreneurship, and remote learning opportunities.
The Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians will conduct network evaluations and user surveys, provide financial assistance for monthly broadband service for more than 60 households, 3 businesses, and 9 CAIs, and upgrade IT equipment for more than 60 households to improve service performance.