Project Title:
The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska Tribal Broadband Adoption and Infrastructure Deployment Project
Funding Program:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program - Round 1
Project Purpose/Type:
This Broadband Infrastructure Deployment and Use and Adoption project aims to replace end of life fiber with newer upgrades which will service existing public Wi-Fi at community anchor institutions and replace end of life equipment. With upgraded broadband capabilities, the applicant will create a technology learning center for Staff and Tribal members, which will further broadband use and adoption efforts to include educational and workforce opportunities, public health, and economic development.
State(s):
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$498,000.00Funding Amount
Project activities include:
- Public outreach to Tribal members for broadband education.
- Creation of a multi-year use and operations plan.
- Replacement of end-of-life equipment.
- Creation of public Wi-Fi.
- 22 miles of fiber backbone replacement.
- Construction of cellular towers contracted by local ISP.
This project will create a long-term broadband plan, improving use and adoption by Tribal members. Additionally, upgraded fiber and equipment will create a stable network that can support telehealth, education, and economic development.
This project will benefit 173 Tribal members who reside on the reservation, approximately 36% of which live below the 150% federal poverty line.