Project Title:
NTIA Wireless Funding
Funding Program:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Project Purpose/Type:
Purpose/Type This Broadband Use and Adoption project proposes to address key challenges faced by the Tribe, which include a severe lack of access to broadband service and the inability to communicate with community members and essential services due to coverage gaps. Project implementation will enable broadband adoption activities, including telehealth, distance learning, and telework.
State(s):
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$1,847,628.00Funding Amount
The project intends to secure equipment for the Tribal government and households. The key activities include:
- Purchase broadband equipment, including computer devices, for Tribal youth to assist in distance learning;
- Purchase communications equipment for Tribal households and community anchor institutions that will improve cellular and wireless services; and
- Subsidize broadband service from ISPs for 700 Tribal members within the service area.
The project’s expected outcome is to improve broadband capacity and capabilities for the Tribal government’s daily operations as well as expand broadband adoption activities for Tribal member households, including telehealth, distance learning, and telework.
The project intends to benefit core Tribal government functions, approximately 750 students, and over 700 Tribal member households.