The Sault Sainte Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians received a $24.9 million Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants federal program (CFDA #10.855). The Tribe will use the funding to support broadband infrastructure deployment and digital inclusion initiatives in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan through June 2024. Specifically, the Tribe will expand broadband access and adoption for educational opportunities, telehealth services, and economic development in rural areas as intended under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine program. This award will allow the Tribe to deliver critical connectivity and technology services to underserved communities.
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