Project Title:
Information Technology Center
Funding Program:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Project Purpose/Type:
The Broadband Infrastructure Deployment project proposes to construct a Technology Office which will hold a server room and be outfitted to protect the equipment for future growth. The new Technology Office will have offices for the IT Department that will allow for easy access to the servers and broadband equipment, along with a centralized place for personnel.
State(s):
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$500,000.00Funding Amount
The project proposes the following activities designed to prepare the Tribe for the arrival of fiber broadband connectivity to ensure the Tribe will be able to immediately connect and prepare for future installation of broadband technology.
- Build a Technology Office which will serve as the central demarcation point for the eventual FTTP Project.
This project will:
- Construct a Technology Office which will hold a server room and be outfitted to protect equipment for future growth.
- Prepare the Reservation for fiber broadband connectivity to enable Reservation residents to connect to high-speed internet, allowing participation in telehealth, virtual learning, and telework.
- Create 3 construction-related jobs and 1 IT Assistant job.
The project intends to benefit all 21 households and 3 anchor institutions on the Reservation by preparing for future broadband deployment.