Project Title:
Samish Broadband Use and Inclusivity Program
Funding Program:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Project Purpose/Type:
This Broadband Use and Adoption project proposes to connect communities by conducting an analysis of broadband assets, broadband use skills, and the availability of broadband equipment and devices for Samish Tribal citizens.
State(s):
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$584,800.00Funding Amount
The project will implement three activities aimed at addressing critical challenges faced by Tribal citizens resulting from the lack of access to broadband capabilities:
- Conduct a needs assessment of all Tribal citizens, gauging broadband access or barriers to it that will assist in broadband adoption;
- Develop a broadband use and adoption plan to increase broadband adoption, broadband use and adoption, distance learning, telehealth, and workforce development; and
- Design and implement a digital resource to facilitate access to housing and education resources.
The project’s expected outcome is to develop an understanding of Samish Tribal citizens’ current broadband service access and broadband use. The data collected will help develop a comprehensive broadband use and adoption plan that will address the needs of Samish citizens. Once understood, the Samish Tribe will be able to participate in telehealth, distance learning, and workforce development.
This project will benefit the entire Samish population; 2,189 individuals in 1,158 households who reside in Washington, Alaska, California, and Oregon. Samish Tribal members in smaller groups reside across the US, Canada, and the Atlantic seaboard.