NTIA is continuing to review the more than 280 applications received during the application window, which closed on Sept. 1, 2021. The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program will announce additional awards on a rolling basis as they go through NTIA's review process.
Applicant |
Alaska Federation of Natives |
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Project Title |
Alaska Federation of Natives Broadband Use and Adoption Consortium Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program |
City/Town |
N/A |
State |
Alaska |
Grant Funding |
$35,102,141.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project proposes a consortium consisting of 73 Alaska Native Tribal governments, Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs), and tribal organizations to reduce barriers to broadband usage among Native Alaskans by providing broadband-enabled devices, subsidizing broadband service, and implementing digital skills and workforce training. It will also seek to improve health care access among tribal communities by equipping Alaska tribal health partners with the equipment and training needed to offer telehealth services. |
Activities |
The project will implement seven activities aimed at addressing critical challenges faced by Alaskan Natives preventing broadband adoption and use:
|
Outcomes |
Increase access to broadband service that is currently lacking due to cost or remoteness of location. Address the lack of broadband devices and required basic training community-wide. Increase local skills and training that will allow communities to develop their workforce and increase employability of Alaskan Natives. Equip local health providers with the training and equipment to improve healthcare access and outcomes through telehealth. |
Beneficiaries |
This project will serve 62 Alaskan Native communities or ANCs, provide subsidized Internet service for an estimated 2,777 Alaskan Native households, provide broadband devices to an estimated 8,877 individuals, and employ and train 10 IT technicians. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Cabazon Band of Mission Indians |
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Project Title |
Cabazon Housing Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Project |
City/Town |
Indio |
State |
California |
Grant Funding |
$320,346.40 |
Project Purpose/Type |
The project proposes to install fiber directly connecting 17 unserved Native American households with qualifying broadband service. |
Activities |
The project proposes the following activities designed to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among Tribal members:
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Outcomes |
Provide access to telemedicine for all Tribal members and elders. Provide distance learning and educational access for all and the ability to work from home for those unable to return to work. Currently, all five elected Tribal Council members reside in Tribal Housing and have yet to return to in person meetings and gatherings. This project would allow them to continue to safely conduct Tribal business from a remote location. |
Beneficiaries |
CBMI Reservation |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Cape Fox Corporation LLC |
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Project Title |
Cape Fox Corporation Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program - Adoption and Use |
City/Town |
Ketchikan |
State |
Alaska |
Grant Funding |
$1,901,262.82 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project proposes to address key challenges confronting the Cape Fox Corporation in developing programs and resources to address systemic and COVID-19 related concerns, building capacity to expand broadband adoption activities, including telehealth, distance learning, telework, and digital inclusion efforts. |
Activities |
The project will implement the following activities aimed at addressing critical challenges faced by Alaska Natives within the Tribal service area:
|
Outcomes |
The project’s expected outcome is to increase broadband adoptions by providing support for tribal households in affording broadband services and promoting telehealth, distance learning, and digital inclusion efforts. |
Beneficiaries |
The project intends to benefit 175 Alaska Native households, 865 individual Alaska Natives, and community anchor institutions such as education centers and health clinics. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Catawba Indian Nation |
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Project Title |
Catawba Nation Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program |
City/Town |
Rock Hill |
State |
South Carolina |
Grant Funding |
$900,578.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project will provide free or reduced cost broadband service to 1,790 Native American tribal households in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The project will also enhance tribal operations and programs through improvements to tribal electrical and AV systems, as well as the provision of Zoom-enabled laptops to staff engaged in telehealth and e-commerce related activities. |
Activities |
The project will implement the following activities aimed at addressing critical challenges faced by the Native Americans in the Tribal service area:
|
Outcomes |
Provide support for tribal households in affording broadband services. Increase accessibility of tribal meetings and events. Remote work opportunities and continuity of service for tribal employees. |
Beneficiaries |
This project will serve 1,790 tribal households, five Tribal employees, and the wider Catawba community |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority |
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Project Title |
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority Broadband Use and Adoption Project |
City/Town |
Eagle Butte |
State |
South Dakota |
Grant Funding |
$2,367,685.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project proposes to address key challenges confronting the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority (CRSTTA). Despite offering broadband service to 90% of 2.8 million acres of the Cheyenne River Reservation, CRSTTA’s broadband subscription penetration is approximately 58% and CRSTTA is unable to reduce its broadband service pricing. The implementation of this project will enable broadband adoption activities, including digital inclusion efforts and affordable broadband programs. |
Activities |
The project intends to increase broadband adoption among Tribal area residents in three ways:
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Outcomes |
The project’s expected outcome is to increase the number of Tribal households and institutions to 1,732 that subscribe to broadband services as well as shrink the digital divide that exists among Tribal communities via digital literacy programs. |
Beneficiaries |
The project will benefit 20 different communities that reside within CRSTTA’s service area, covering 4,676 square miles of Tribal lands. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians |
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Project Title |
Broadband Infrastructure Deployment - Network Planning Project |
City/Town |
Lincoln |
State |
Oregon |
Grant Funding |
$500,000.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This planning study intends to fund network planning activities in order to develop a solution for broadband infrastructure connection, construction, and service deployment for currently unserved Native American households, businesses, and community anchor institutions in and around reservation land located in Lincoln County, Oregon. |
Activities |
Project activities in support of the planning study include:
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Outcomes |
A well developed and documented solution for future broadband infrastructure deployment for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. |
Beneficiaries |
The Siletz Tribe’s proposed service area covered under the study is a portion of Lincoln County, Oregon. The ultimate beneficiaries of the project are 85 unserved Native American households of which 47.4% are at or below 150% of the poverty line. The area is an unserved area as there is currently no broadband service provider offering qualifying broadband service. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana |
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Project Title |
Coushatta Tribal Broadband Feasibility and Design Project |
City/Town |
Elton |
State |
Louisiana |
Grant Funding |
$365,744.11 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Planning, Engineering, Feasibility, and Sustainability project will fund a comprehensive feasibility study focused on technical design, market conditions, and financial requirements to provide future broadband services for approximately 865 Tribal members. |
Activities |
Project activities in support of the planning study include:
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Outcomes |
A well-developed, “shovel ready” project designed and vetted for future broadband infrastructure deployment in support of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana. |
Beneficiaries |
The project intends to benefit 50 Tribal households on Tribal land and an additional 300 Tribal households who live on adjacent land. Tribal members are largely unserved or only have access to unstable broadband services due to high costs within their area. 52.63% of Tribal members live below the 150% Federal Poverty Level. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Cowlitz Indian Tribe |
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Project Title |
Cowlitz Digital Inclusion Broadband Connectivity FY2021 |
City/Town |
Longview |
State |
Washington |
Grant Funding |
$7,580,563.59 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project proposes to increase broadband use and adoption among Native American Tribal citizens and community members in Longview, Washington through the implementation of affordable broadband services, distribution of enabled devices, digital literacy and skills training programs, and the launch of a Tribal platform for the delivery of tribal services. |
Activities |
The project will implement the following activities aimed at addressing critical challenges faced by the Native Americans in the Tribal service area resulting from a severe lack of broadband access or service:
|
Outcomes |
Increase and preserve access to broadband services that are currently limited due to cost. Increase the number of tribal households with a broadband enabled device. Reduce the digital divide through digital skills trainings for tribal members and employees. Reduce barriers to accessing broadband or telehealth resources. Create a user-friendly online resource for tribal use. |
Beneficiaries |
The project will serve approximately 1,125 households, 490 working age tribal members, 150 tribal employees, as well as 3,275 individuals |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians |
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Project Title |
Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians Tribal Broadband Connectivity Project |
City/Town |
Redwood Valley |
State |
California |
Grant Funding |
$596,796.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project proposes to increase broadband capacity and service for Tribal households as well as Tribal government facilities and other community anchor institutions. The applicant will strengthen broadband services by purchasing and installing broadband equipment that will enable the Tribe to provide broadband service for the entire reservation. The project will also promote broadband adoption activities, including distance learning, telework, and entrepreneurship. |
Activities |
The project will implement six activities aimed at addressing the key challenges currently faced by Tribal members that hampers broadband service and access. These activities include:
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Outcomes |
The project’s intended outcome is to improve broadband capacity and capabilities for community anchor institutions while expanding broadband adoption activities, including distance learning, telework, and entrepreneurship for Tribal members. |
Beneficiaries |
The project intends to benefit 225 Tribal members who reside in 68 housing units in addition to seven community anchor institutions and community meeting spaces. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Delaware Nation |
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Project Title |
Broadband Use & Adoption Programs for Delaware Nation |
City/Town |
Anadarko |
State |
Oklahoma |
Grant Funding |
$7,219,710.96 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project proposes to address key challenges impeding the Delaware Nation’s ability to provide broadband service and equipment for Tribal members. The project will upgrade capacity at specific community anchor institutions and provide broadband equipment and service to Tribal members focused on broadband adoption activities, including telehealth, distance learning, workforce development, and digital inclusion efforts. |
Activities |
The project intends to execute four specific activities to address challenges within the Delaware Nation:
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Outcomes |
The project’s proposed outcome is to improve broadband capacity and capabilities for seven community anchor institutions in addition to expanding broadband adoption activities for individuals, including telehealth, distance learning, workforce development, and digital literacy. |
Beneficiaries |
This project intends to benefit over 2,000 Tribal members grouped into approximately 1,400 Tribal households. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe |
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Project Title |
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe (FSST) Broadband Adoption and Sustainability Project |
City/Town |
Flandreau |
State |
South Dakota |
Grant Funding |
$2,477,508.60 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption Project proposes to provide broadband access for Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal households, businesses, and community anchor institutions in Moody County, South Dakota. The project will enable broadband adoption activities, including telehealth, distance learning, and digital inclusion efforts. |
Activities |
The project will implement four activities aimed at addressing challenges faced by Native Americans within the Tribal service area:
|
Outcomes |
The project’s expected outcome is to improve broadband access, supporting broadband adoption activities including telehealth, distance learning, and digital inclusion efforts. |
Beneficiaries |
The project intends to benefit 241 Tribal households and businesses. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Forest County Potawatomi Community |
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Project Title |
FCPC Solar Broadband Project |
City/Town |
Crandon |
State |
Wisconsin |
Grant Funding |
$125,232.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
The Forest County Potawatomi Community Solar Broadband Project proposes to provide reliable broadband service to the Tribe’s critical solar arrays. This project will support economic and workforce development capacity in addition to improving the Tribe’s resilience through increased telework capabilities. |
Activities |
The project proposes to upgrade and improve existing broadband infrastructure to enable the delivery of higher speed broadband service to community anchor institutions located on the FCPC reservation, including the FCPC Energy Department and the Tribal Government campus. FCPC proposes to conduct the following activities:
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Outcomes |
To provide reliable broadband service to the Tribe’s solar arrays driving economic and workforce development capacity and improvements to the Tribe’s resiliency by increasing telework capacity and capability. |
Beneficiaries |
The proposed project service area will cover several community anchor institutions located on the reservation, including one that serves as a key source of employment in Forest County, supplying over 200 jobs. Additional sites are in the Stone Lake area, which houses the FCPC Tribal Government Campus. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Gila River Indian Community |
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Project Title |
Gila River Indian Community |
City/Town |
Gila River |
State |
Arizona |
Grant Funding |
$4,477,345.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption Project proposes to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among Pima and Maricopa Tribal members in Pinal and Maricopa counties, Arizona. Broadband network expansion will assist in telehealth expansion, distance learning opportunities, affordable broadband service, economic growth, and digital inclusion efforts where demands for Internet access has grown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Activities |
The project intends to meet the following objectives:
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Outcomes |
The project’s expected outcome is to expand access to broadband adoption activities, which include telehealth, distance learning, workforce development, and affordable broadband programs. |
Beneficiaries |
The project will expand broadband adoption and use across 580 miles of Reservation land benefiting approximately 12,000 individuals. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
Gila River Broadcasting Corp. Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. |
Applicant |
Healy Lake Village |
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Project Title |
Healy Lake Internet Project |
City/Town |
Fairbanks |
State |
Alaska |
Grant Funding |
$500,000.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
The project proposes to construct backhaul infrastructure, access points, and distribution of customer premise equipment directly connecting 25 unserved Alaska Native households with qualifying broadband service at speeds of up to 200/100 Mbps. Additionally, the project will establish Internet connections at critical facilities in the community, including the Tribal Offices, Tribal Court, Meicey Memorial Library and computer lab, and the Health Clinic which will provide a secure location for needed telehealth and telemedicine services in this remote location. |
Activities |
The project proposes the following activities designed to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among Tribal members:
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Outcomes |
Healy Lake Village aims to provide its Native students, college students, healthcare providers, Indian housing providers, Tribal program providers, and Native families with the tools necessary to utilize broadband technology. The goal is to improve the quality of life in the community and households to spur economic development, create jobs, establish new digital businesses, provide remote leaning opportunities, and enhance the largest telehealth program in the state. Facilitating digital inclusion, Healy Lake will train Alaska Native tribal members and community residents building future capacity. |
Beneficiaries |
The entire community of Healy Lake, including Tribal Government, Council, Clinic, Public Safety Office, and Library. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Ketchikan Indian Community |
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Project Title |
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program |
City/Town |
Ketchikan |
State |
Alaska |
Grant Funding |
$500,000.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
The proposed project is a Broadband Use and Adoption Project that is designed to upgrade equipment for qualifying broadband services at 6 facilities owned by the Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC). These facilities are used by KIC employees to deliver health care, workforce development, education, housing, social services, behavioral health, natural resources, and other services that would benefit from improved broadband quality and accessibility. The implementation of the project is expected to enable broadband adoption activities, including telehealth, distance learning, telework, and workforce development. |
Activities |
The project intends to upgrade equipment used by KIC to deliver broadband services. The key activities include:
|
Outcomes |
The project’s expected outcome is to improve broadband capacity and capability for 6 Tribal facilities to expand broadband adoption activities, including telehealth, distance learning, telework, and workforce development. |
Beneficiaries |
The project intends to benefit over 175 KIC employees and more than 6,000 enrolled Tribal members. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Kotzebue IRA |
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Project Title |
Application for Broadband for the Kotzebue IRA |
City/Town |
Kotzebue |
State |
Alaska |
Grant Funding |
$2,500,000.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption Project will address the affordability of broadband services for Kotzebue IRA Tribal members via the member owned OTZ Telephone Cooperative. The project will use grant funds to improve access and use of broadband services for Tribal residents, businesses, and community anchor institutions expanding telehealth and distance learning opportunities as well as economic and workforce development. |
Activities |
The project will implement five activities aimed at addressing critical challenges faced by the Tribe within the service area, currently suffering from a severe lack of broadband access:
|
Outcomes |
The project’s expected outcome is to improve broadband access to reliable services, expanding broadband adoption activities. These activities include telehealth, distance learning, and economic and workforce development in addition to digital inclusion efforts. |
Beneficiaries |
The beneficiaries of this project are the estimated 949 households that reside within the service area as well as Tribal businesses and community anchor institutions. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians |
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Project Title |
Tribal Broadband Feasibility and Design Project |
City/Town |
Stone Lake |
State |
Wisconsin |
Grant Funding |
$442,734.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
The proposed planning study will complete a detailed feasibility analysis and broadband design to determine the best way to provide broadband services to its government facilities, business enterprises, and its unserved housing units located on the Reservation. |
Activities |
The project proposes the following activities in support of the broadband infrastructure planning study:
|
Outcomes |
Deliver a plan supporting a “shovel ready” project that has been designed, vetted, and achieved leadership and community consensus and approval. The comprehensive analysis will also inform the number of potential jobs created by a future infrastructure deployment project. |
Beneficiaries |
The approximately 40% of Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians with no internet service available. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation |
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Project Title |
Mashantucket Tribal Broadband Project |
City/Town |
Mashantucket |
State |
Connecticut |
Grant Funding |
$493,008.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project will assist 163 Tribal households, workforce development staff, and Tribal institutions in New London County, Connecticut, in developing programs and resources to address COVID-19 challenges that have impacted Tribal members. The applicant intends to provide affordable broadband service and equipment for Tribal members in addition to creating a workforce development center that will assist the Tribe’s workforce development program in training, readiness, and job placement. |
Activities |
The project intends to provide equipment and services for Tribal members. The key activities include:
|
Outcomes |
The project’s expected outcome is to improve Tribal members’ ability to use broadband services and increase access to telehealth, distance learning, workforce development, and digital inclusion efforts. The workforce development center will facilitate 416 classes over one year for Tribal members seeking career growth opportunities. |
Beneficiaries |
The beneficiaries include 163 Tribal residences and the workforce development staff. Additionally, the applicant estimates a transient daily population between 40,000 – 60,000 individuals who visit Tribal government and business entities. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Narragansett Indian Tribe |
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Project Title |
Narragansett Indian Tribe Broadband Program |
City/Town |
Charlestown |
State |
Rhode Island |
Grant Funding |
$2,498,250.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project proposes to increase broadband services and access for Tribal members who reside on ancestral lands in Washington County, Rhode Island. The project aims to provide distance learning capabilities and strengthen digital literacy, improve broadband speeds and affordability of services for community members, and generate workforce development and job creation. During the initial curing phase, the TBCP team asked the Tribe to explain whether its application for a Broadband Use and Adoption project also included elements of a Broadband Infrastructure Deployment project. In response, the Tribe submitted a letter from its legal counsel describing why the project fits under the eligible activities and uses for a Broadband Use and Adoption project, noting, in particular, that there is no construction involved in implementing the project. The TBCP team reviewed the Tribe’s explanation, found it to be reasonable, and continued processing the application as a stand-alone Broadband Use and Adoption project. |
Activities |
The project will implement four activities aimed at addressing challenges faced by Native Americans in the Tribal service area in addition to enabling better use of the Tribe’s FCC 2.5 GHz license. The key activities include:
|
Outcomes |
Increase access to broadband service in Washington county currently lacking due to cost. Increase digital literacy and expand distance learning opportunities for Tribal members. Create a digital resource to strengthen and preserve cultural identity through a digital ecosystem, with an emphasis on digital skills development. The digital resources will also benefit the broader indigenous community who share the Algonquian language family. Develop training and employment opportunities for Tribal members that are sustained through the Tribe’s 10-year lifecycle FCC 2.5 GHz license. |
Beneficiaries |
The project will serve a Tribal population of approximately 3,400 individuals and specifically 700 Tribal members who attend public schools in Washington County. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Native Village of False Pass |
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Project Title |
Native Village of False Pass - TBCP |
City/Town |
False Pass |
State |
Alaska |
Grant Funding |
$409,311.60 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project will benefit approximately 121 Federally Recognized Tribal citizens in False Pass, AK. The project will support device needs and economic relief for e-connectivity. |
Activities |
The project will implement two activities designed to address the lack of access to reliable and affordable high-speed broadband services and equipment:
|
Outcomes |
The project’s expected outcomes will provide Tribal citizens with broadband equipment and services and make broadband services more affordable for community members. |
Beneficiaries |
The project intends to benefit 121 Tribal citizens |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Native Village of Selawik |
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Project Title |
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program |
City/Town |
Selawik |
State |
Alaska |
Grant Funding |
$500,000.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
The Broadband Use and Adoption project will provide affordable broadband services through payment assistance programming to new and existing subscribers. The project will also provide Tribal members seeking to re-enter the workforce with qualifying connected devices (i.e., laptops or tablets). These services will be provided to improve Tribal members’ access to telehealth, distance learning, telework, and other modern economic development activities that promote economic growth and job creation in the Native Village of Selawik. |
Activities |
The project proposes the following activities designed to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among Tribal members:
|
Outcomes |
The project’s expected outcome is to promote broadband adoption activities, including telehealth, distance learning, telework, digital inclusion efforts, and to expand affordable broadband programs. |
Beneficiaries |
The project intends to serve an estimated 155 households (845 total population) with payment assistance support for qualifying broadband service and 94 unemployed Tribal members with qualifying connected devices. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi |
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Project Title |
NHBP Tribal Broadband and Use Project |
City/Town |
Fulton |
State |
Michigan |
Grant Funding |
$1,205,764.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project proposes to upgrade existing local fiber optic infrastructure that currently serves Tribal government offices, Tribal businesses, and community anchor institutions in addition to 35 Tribal households. Upgrades to Tribal government offices, community anchor institutions, and households will assist Tribal members in gaining better access to telehealth, distance learning, and economic and workforce development in addition to digital inclusion efforts. |
Activities |
This project proposes the following activities:
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Outcomes |
The project’s expected outcome aims to improve broadband capacity for one Tribally owned business and 11 community anchor institutions. Additionally, 35 previously underserved households will gain better broadband service and access. Tribal members will be better equipped to undertake broadband adoption activities, including telehealth, distance learning, telework, workforce development, and increase digital inclusion efforts. |
Beneficiaries |
The beneficiaries will be the 35 Tribal households that reside within the service area as well as the Tribal government that employs approximately 200 people across 18 different departments. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Pawnee Nation College |
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Project Title |
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program: Pawnee Nation College |
City/Town |
Pawnee |
State |
Oklahoma |
Grant Funding |
$1,982,062.38 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This dual Broadband Use and Adoption and Planning, Engineering, Feasibility, and Sustainability Studies project will promote broadband adoption and digital inclusion by establishing a student technology grant and computer lab, increasing campus-wide broadband services and equipment access while increasing the digital communications curriculum. Additionally, the applicant will conduct a feasibility study for broadband infrastructure enhancements for a Pawnee Nation College satellite campus. These initiatives will promote broadband adoption and use, distance learning opportunities, build workforce development programs, and increase digital inclusion efforts while assessing the future needs of Pawnee Nation College for broadband infrastructure deployment. |
Activities |
Project activities in support of this grant include:
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Outcomes |
A well-developed and documented solution for future broadband infrastructure deployment at the Golconda Satellite Campus. The Broadband Use and Adoption portion will upgrade existing network equipment and connectivity on campus in addition to improving course curriculum and student access to digital equipment and resources. |
Beneficiaries |
This project will benefit 50 enrolled students in addition to 15 full-time staff plus several adjunct professors. 42% of students and staff fall below the 150% poverty line. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians |
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Project Title |
Pauma NTIA Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program |
City/Town |
Pauma Valley |
State |
California |
Grant Funding |
$498,380.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project seeks to reduce barriers to broadband usage among tribal members in Pauma Valley, California by conducting a broadband adoption and use study to explore solutions and programs related to broadband affordability, distance learning, telehealth, and telework. Additionally, the applicant will purchase laptops and tablets and distribute to a limited number of tribal members for the use of telework, telemedicine, and remote learning. Finally, the applicant will host at least 20 broadband and technology use trainings for community members. |
Activities |
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Outcomes |
The production of a Broadband Use and Adoption Plan for use by the Tribal Council to inform future solutions and programs. |
Beneficiaries |
Over 200 tribal members |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Pinoleville Pomo Nation |
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Project Title |
Pinoleville Pomo Nation Broadband Connectivity Grant |
City/Town |
Mendocino |
State |
California |
Grant Funding |
$496,977.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
The Broadband Use and Adoption project will assist 175 Native American Tribal citizens and community members in Mendocino, Lake and Sonoma Counties, California, in developing programs and resources to address COVID-19 related concerns and build capacity to use broadband to provide ongoing and sustainable benefit to telehealth, remote learning, telework, entrepreneurship, economic growth, job creation and serving community anchor institutions. |
Activities |
The project will implement five activities aimed at addressing critical challenges faced bythe Native Americans in the Tribal service area resulting from a severe lack of broadband access or service:
|
Outcomes |
Increase access to broadband service that is currently lacking due to cost or remoteness of location. Increase staff capacity to support the nine Tribal organization departments and community anchors. Address the lack of broadband devices and required basic training community-wide. This will allow the community to develop its workforce and increase employability of Pinoleville Pomo Nation citizens. |
Beneficiaries |
The project will serve 12 youth (interns), 60 elders/disabled, and 100 households in Mendocino and Lake County, California. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe |
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Project Title |
Port Gamble S’Klallam Broadband Complete Connectivity Project |
City/Town |
Kingston |
State |
Washington |
Grant Funding |
$443,321.16 |
Project Purpose/Type |
The project proposes to construct both aerial fiber and underground Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) to 69 unserved households, in addition to 118 households that are under construction and scheduled for occupancy in early 2022. Once completed, the project will provide Internet service to the community at speeds five times greater at the same price that is currently available through commercial vendors. |
Activities |
The project proposes the following activities designed to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among Tribal members:
|
Outcomes |
To provide internet service to the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe (PGST) Reservation at speeds five times greater and for the same price currently available to tribal members by commercial providers while increasing resiliency of existing infrastructure. |
Beneficiaries |
All 187 homes on the PGST Reservation. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of Rincon Reservation |
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Project Title |
Phase I Broadband Infrastructure & Connectivity Program |
City/Town |
Valley Center |
State |
California |
Grant Funding |
$1,230,457.05 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This dual Broadband Use and Adoption and Planning, Engineering, Feasibility, and Sustainability project will address broadband network issues of the Tribe. The Broadband Use and Adoption portion will implement a project that supports digital inclusion efforts and procures broadband equipment and services for Tribal members. The Planning Study component aims to produce a plan for future broadband infrastructure projects across the Rincon Reservation. |
Activities |
The Broadband Use and Adoption activities include:
The Planning, Engineering, Feasibility, and Sustainability project activities will include:
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Outcomes |
The project intends to identify and improve digital literacy among Tribal members while simultaneously developing a suitable, cost-effective plan for a future broadband infrastructure deployment. |
Beneficiaries |
Tribal government, businesses, and households will benefit from a well-developed plan that brings suitable broadband service and access to a community where all 385 members are currently unserved or underserved. All tribal members will also benefit greatly from digital literacy training provided as part of the Use and Adoption plan. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Salamatof Native Association, Inc. |
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Project Title |
Salamatof Native Association Long-Term Infrastructure Planning |
City/Town |
Kenai |
State |
Alaska |
Grant Funding |
$90,000.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Planning, Engineering, Feasibility, and Sustainability project proposes to partner with the Salamatof Tribe to conduct a study analyzing and providing solutions for the best use of previously awarded Tribal spectrum, partnering with stakeholders to design and engineer a future regional broadband infrastructure project. The Tribe originally submitted an application requesting $786,670 in funding for a project with both Planning and Broadband Use and Adoption activities, which the applicant subsequently reduced to $700,519 during the initial curing phase. The Broadband Use and Adoption project, with a funding request of $610,519, failed merit review with an average merit score of 69.5 (Reviewer A – 65 pts.) (Reviewer B – 74 pts.). OICG then continued processing the application as a standalone Planning, Engineering, Feasibility, and Sustainability project with a request of $90,000 in federal funding. |
Activities |
Specific activities to be funded under this grant include:
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Outcomes |
A well-developed and documented solution for future broadband infrastructure deployment for Salamatof Natives. |
Beneficiaries |
The Tribe’s proposed service area encompasses over 24,000 square miles of the Kenai Peninsula Borough. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Salamatof Tribe |
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Project Title |
Salamatof Tribe Affordable Broadband Access and Future Infrastructure Planning |
City/Town |
Kenai |
State |
Alaska |
Grant Funding |
$1,062,352.40 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This dual Broadband Use and Adoption and Planning, Engineering, Feasibility, and Sustainability project will assist Alaska Natives living on the Kenai Peninsula in gaining immediate access to broadband services and equipment by providing affordable access. Access to broadband services enables Tribal members to utilize telehealth, telework, and distance learning opportunities while promoting digital inclusion efforts. The planning study will analyze and provide solutions for best use of previously awarded Tribal spectrum, partnering with stakeholders to design and engineer a future broadband infrastructure project. |
Activities |
Specific activities to be funded under this grant include:
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Outcomes |
A well-developed and documented solution for future broadband infrastructure deployment for Salamatof Natives in addition to immediate access to broadband services for Tribal members for up to one year. |
Beneficiaries |
The Tribe’s proposed service area encompasses over 24,000 square miles of the Kenai Peninsula Borough. The affordable broadband program aims to provide internet service to 350 Tribal households at 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload minimum speeds. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Samish Indian Nation |
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Project Title |
Samish Broadband Use and Inclusivity Program |
City/Town |
Anacortes |
State |
Washington |
Grant Funding |
$584,800.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project proposes to address the current digital divide by conducting an analysis of broadband assets, digital literacy skills, and the availability of broadband equipment and devices for Samish Tribal citizens. |
Activities |
The project will implement three activities aimed at addressing critical challenges faced by Tribal citizens resulting from the lack of access to broadband capabilities:
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Outcomes |
The project’s expected outcome is to develop an understanding of Samish Tribal citizens’ current broadband service access and digital literacy. The data collected will help develop a comprehensive digital inclusion 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. |
Beneficiaries |
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. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians |
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Project Title |
SVBPI Tribal Broadband Adoption and Use Project |
City/Town |
Lakeport |
State |
California |
Grant Funding |
$584,000.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project will increase the availability of broadband services to Tribal members in rural California by providing eligible adults and all high school-age Tribal members with mobile hotspots with 12 months of service, as well as laptops for those without a qualifying device. |
Activities |
The project intends to secure equipment for the Tribal government and households. The key activities include:
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Outcomes |
Increased access to broadband services for tribal citizens. |
Beneficiaries |
200 eligible adult and high school aged tribal citizens |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation |
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Project Title |
NTIA Wireless Funding |
City/Town |
Agency Village |
State |
South Dakota |
Grant Funding |
$1,847,628.00 |
Project 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. |
Activities |
The project intends to secure equipment for the Tribal government and households. The key activities include:
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Outcomes |
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. |
Beneficiaries |
The project intends to benefit core Tribal government functions, approximately 750 students, and over 700 Tribal member households. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Skagway Traditional Council |
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Project Title |
Create a Broadband Affordability Program for Skagway Traditional Council's Tribal Citizens and Households |
City/Town |
Skagway |
State |
Alaska |
Grant Funding |
$2,044,600.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project proposes to create an affordable broadband program that will provide no-cost, high-speed broadband service to the remote Skagway Village. The implementation of the project will enable broadband adoption activities, including telehealth, distance learning, workforce development, and digital inclusion efforts. |
Activities |
The project intends to provide access to broadband services by utilizing grant funds to purchase pre-paid service via Alaska Power & Telephone (AP&T):
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Outcomes |
The project’s expected outcome is to facilitate broadband adoption activities, including telehealth, distance learning, workforce development, and digital inclusion efforts. |
Beneficiaries |
The project intends to benefit 110 Tribal households in the remote village of Skagway. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Sokaogon Chippewa Community |
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Project Title |
Sokaogon Chippewa Community’s Tribal Broadband Adoption and Use Project |
City/Town |
Crandon |
State |
Wisconsin |
Grant Funding |
$452,162.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
The Broadband Use and Adoption project will cover the costs of broadband internet services for all Mole Lake Reservation households (approximately 500 Tribal members), including upgrades to service (faster connections) and new modems and routers as needed. The improved internet speeds and free-of-cost internet service will help ensure that this highly rural and geographically isolated community can stay connected, which is especially vital as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to induce shutdowns and necessitates virtual services over in-person. |
Activities |
The project proposes the following activities designed to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among Tribal members:
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Outcomes |
Promote broadband adoption activities, telehealth, distance learning, digital inclusion efforts, and the expansion of affordable broadband programs. |
Beneficiaries |
The proposed project will cover the entire Lake Mole Reservation and provide assistance to the approximately one third of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community members therein and in nearby communities. There are 1,377 SCC Tribal members, one third of whom live on the reservation. The project proposes to benefit those on the reservation and those in nearby communities residing within Astrea’s (ISP) service area. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin |
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Project Title |
St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Round Lake 2021 |
City/Town |
Webster |
State |
Wisconsin |
Grant Funding |
$302,032.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
The project will fund the installation of last mile fiber that is designed to bring qualifying broadband to unserved Native American households, businesses, and community anchor institutions in the rural, tribal community of Round Lake. This investment in technology will further the efforts of tribal healthcare/telehealth systems, distance learning initiatives, and small business development in areas where the current DSL has been a limiting factor. |
Activities |
The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin proposes partnering with local Internet service providers, community partners, and St. Croix Tribal Departments to install fiber optic broadband infrastructure in support of the following activities:
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Outcomes |
The project will expand access to qualifying broadband service; enable distance learning, telehealth, support digital inclusion efforts, expand broadband adoption activities; and promote workforce development. |
Beneficiaries |
The Tribal members of the St. Croix Indians of Wisconsin residing in the Round Lake Community. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
The Suquamish Tribe |
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Project Title |
The Suquamish Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation Broadband Adoption and Use Project |
City/Town |
Suquamish |
State |
Washington |
Grant Funding |
$1,093,384.80 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption Project proposes to improve community anchor institutions’ digital readiness and the development of workforce training and digital literacy programs aimed to increase digital inclusion among Tribal members. The implementation of this project will enable broadband adoption activities, including telehealth, distance learning, affordable broadband programs, workforce development, and digital inclusion efforts. |
Activities |
The project will implement seven activities within the Tribal service area to address the lack of broadband access, service, or digital literacy:
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Outcomes |
The project’s expected outcome is to improve broadband access and service for all Tribal members. Tribal youth will gain digital literacy and workforce development skills while Tribal households will gain better access to telehealth services, distance learning, and workforce development programs. |
Beneficiaries |
This project is expected to benefit the entire Port Madison Indian Reservation with a resident population of 6,536 as stated by the applicant. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Taos Pueblo |
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Project Title |
Taos Pueblo 2.5 Ghz Spectrum Development Project |
City/Town |
Taos |
State |
New Mexico |
Grant Funding |
$477,817.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
The proposed project, through a qualified consultant, will conduct comprehensive engineering analysis with respect to the technical design, market conditions and financial requirements of providing broadband services to its community. |
Activities |
The project proposes the following activities in support of the broadband infrastructure planning study:
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Outcomes |
Deliver a plan for a “shovel ready” project that has been designed, vetted, and achieved leadership and community consensus and approval. The project is expected to support or inform future workforce training and development under a potential Tribal Utility Authority. |
Beneficiaries |
The approximately 2,600 Taos Pueblo Tribal members. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana |
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Project Title |
Tunica-Biloxi Broadband Project |
City/Town |
Marksville |
State |
Louisiana |
Grant Funding |
$2,499,947.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project proposes to address key challenges confronting the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe in expanding access to broadband services while also increasing digital literacy among its Tribal Citizens. The implementation of the project is expected to enable broadband adoption activities, including telehealth, distance learning, affordable broadband programs, and digital inclusion efforts. |
Activities |
The project will implement three activities aimed at addressing critical challenges faced by Tribal members within the service area:
Because the Reservation is located in an area that is particularly vulnerable to hurricanes and other inclement weather, Tribal members and surrounding anchor institutions often experience frequent outages of electricity and internet service. The Tribe will purchase an electric generator to ensure continuity of service during these periods, allowing Tribal members to access online services, including telehealth and remote learning, and allowing Tribal first responders to provide emergency services to the community. The electric generator purchase qualifies as an eligible cost under Section D.7.c.iv and viii of the NOFO. |
Outcomes |
The project’s expected outcome is to improve broadband capacity and capabilities for Tribal members and facilities, expanding broadband adoption activities including telehealth, distance learning, workforce development, and digital inclusion efforts. |
Beneficiaries |
The project intends to benefit four Tribal members who will be hired/trained as IT professionals, 375 Tribal elders and youth who will receive electronic devices, and approximately 325 low-income Tribal members who qualify for reduced cost broadband service. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
United Urban Indian Council Inc. (UUIC) |
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Project Title |
To provide employment and training services to eligible Native Americans to enhance their employment opportunities and prepare them to become self-sufficient. |
City/Town |
Oklahoma City |
State |
Oklahoma |
Grant Funding |
$500,000.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project proposes to provide broadband education, awareness, training, access, and equipment for Native American communities within Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. UUIC is targeting specific populations to include low-income families, disabled individuals, seniors, and minority-owned businesses. The implementation of this project will enable broadband adoption activities, including telehealth, distance learning, and digital inclusion efforts. |
Activities |
The project will implement digital literacy training programs free of charge to Native Americans, delivered through community seminars and workshops, focused on the areas of telehealth, distance learning, telework, entrepreneurship, economic growth, and job creation. Specific activities include:
UUIC will use its office facilities for one-on-one digital literacy training sessions with a small number of participants. UUIC has agreements with the Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation, and the North Care Pete White Health & Wellness Center to use their local community centers free of charge for meeting space with ample room for the number of participants they would host for their digital literacy training sessions. All three facilities are equipped with Wi-Fi and broadband capabilities that meet or exceed 25/3 Mbps broadband speeds, large and small meeting rooms, a large stage supported by an audio-visual system with sound booth, projector, screens and several large TV monitors to facilitate the training sessions. |
Outcomes |
The project’s expected outcome is to increase access to broadband equipment and services for Native American communities and individuals, expanding broadband adoptions including telehealth, distance learning, telework, and digital literacy. |
Beneficiaries |
The project intends to benefit Native American populations within Oklahoma County, OK in addition to 242 individuals who will receive broadband equipment upon completion of digital literacy training. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe |
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Project Title |
Bridging the Digital Divide: Supporting job growth, telehealth, and household connectivity for Upper Mattaponi Citizens |
City/Town |
King William |
State |
Virginia |
Grant Funding |
$473,349.80 |
Project Purpose/Type |
The Broadband Use and Adoption project will provide affordable broadband services through payment assistance programming as well as provide citizens in need with laptops. These services will be provided to improve tribal citizens’ access to telehealth, tele-education, and other modern economic development activities that promote job growth and household connectivity for the Upper Mattaponi community. |
Activities |
The project proposes the following activities designed to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among Tribal members:
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Outcomes |
Promote broadband adoption activities, telehealth, distance learning, digital inclusion efforts, and the expansion of affordable broadband programs. |
Beneficiaries |
The proposed project services are intended to cover the entire geographically diverse tribe and provide direct assistance to the approximately one half of Community members. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians |
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Project Title |
Viejas High Speed Broadband Connectivity Project |
City/Town |
Alpine |
State |
California |
Grant Funding |
$592,110.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This Broadband Use and Adoption project proposes to fund five years of broadband service for 215 tribal households in Alpine, California. |
Activities |
To reduce cost barriers preventing community members’ access to broadband services, the Tribe will contract with a local ISP to provide five years of free broadband service. |
Outcomes |
Full broadband coverage for all tribal member households for five years |
Beneficiaries |
215 tribal households |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Village of Clarks Point |
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Project Title |
Clarks Point Tribal Member Technology and Broadband Access Program |
City/Town |
Clarks Point |
State |
Alaska |
Grant Funding |
$500,000.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
The proposed Broadband Use and Adoption project is designed to provide all tribal members who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 Global Pandemic with access to technology and Internet services at zero cost in order to combat social isolation, promote telework, bring remote access to college/training courses, and provide access to medical care from within the home. All Tribal members may apply for the program by providing verification of Tribal member status and self-certifying that they were negatively impacted by COVID-19. |
Activities |
The project proposes the establishment of a program and process to achieve the following activities designed to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among Tribal members:
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Outcomes |
Promote broadband adoption activities, telehealth, distance learning, digital inclusion efforts, and the expansion of affordable broadband programs. |
Beneficiaries |
The 223 tribal members of the Clarks Point Village Council. |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |
Applicant |
Yavapai-Apache Nation |
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Project Title |
Planning and Development of Broadband Distribution to Government, Commercial, and Residential Areas of the Yavapai-Apache Nation |
City/Town |
Camp Verde |
State |
Arizona |
Grant Funding |
$500,000.00 |
Project Purpose/Type |
This planning study will generate plans and recommendations in establishing the best and most cost-effective approach to update and expand broadband connectivity for the Yavapai-Apache Nation. The plan will leverage experts in broadband operations, engineering, and design to develop and document a sustainable and feasible plan for future infrastructure deployment. |
Activities |
The project proposes the following activities in support of the broadband infrastructure planning study:
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Outcomes |
The study will inform future workforce training and development, design, installation, and operation of upgraded and expanded systems supporting broadband infrastructure on the Tribal land. |
Beneficiaries |
The estimated 2,500 members of the Yavapai-Apache Nation |
Subrecipient activities if applicable |
N/A |