Project Title:
CRIHB Fort Bidwell Tribal Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Project
Funding Program:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Project Purpose/Type:
The Planning, Engineering, Feasibility, and Sustainability Studies project will fund complete environmental technical studies and compliance documents, as well as design and engineering to support future deployment of middle mile fiber and last mile fiber to the premise within the Fort Bidwell Indian Community. The future project intends to connect 39 Native American households, the Warner Mountain Indian Health Program, Tribal Administration, and Emergency Services with future broadband at or above 25/3 Mbps.
State(s):
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$500,000.00Funding Amount
Project activities include:
- Planning, Engineering and Environmental Studies for future deployment of a fiber to the premise network.
This Planning, Engineering, Feasibility, and Sustainability Studies project will position the Fort Bidwell Indian Community to commence fiber deployment immediately upon securing future funding.
This project intends to benefit approximately 39 Native American households and 3 community anchor institutions. Approximately 35% of Tribal households live below the 150% federal poverty line.