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…

This $1 million project grant from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration will fund network planning activities to develop broadband infrastructure solutions for currently unserved Native American households, businesses, and institutions located on or near the Siletz Reservation in Lincoln County, Oregon. Awarded on February 1, 2022 to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the funding will support activities under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) to expand broadband access and adoption on Tribal lands through September 30, 2023. Specifically, the grant will allow for planning studies to connect unserved Native American communities in Lincoln County to reliable broadband, in line with the program's goals of improving remote learning, telework, and telehealth resources for Tribal communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.