The Bishop Paiute Tribe was awarded a $6,307,410 Project Grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband network. The project will provide high-speed internet access to 134 unserved tribal households, 8 unserved tribal businesses, and 1 tribal anchor institution, which represents 27% of the unserved population on the Bishop Reservation. Additionally, the fiber...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) provides $74,553,008 to deploy broadband infrastructure and services to the Pueblo De San Felipe tribal community in Algodones, New Mexico. The key products and services to be delivered include: Constructing a permanent main distribution frame facility to future-proof the network Deploying...
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office awarded Middletown Rancheria Band Of Pomo Indians Of California $130,000 under the Indian Economic Development (CFDA 15.032) federal grant program. The funding supports an engineering feasibility study and broadband partnership project to develop the Tribe's own broadband network on its tribal lands near Middletown, CA. Currently, the Tribe receives unreliable broadband service from its sole provider, which cannot meet the...
This $7,393,599 Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) will fund two key initiatives: Pre-paying broadband services for tribal homes and purchasing end-user equipment for those that require it, to improve broadband access and adoption in the tribal community. Collaborating with a tribal college to provide a student internship opportunity while expanding digital access and skills....
This $950,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) supports the "HPUL Connects" proposal by the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake tribe. The grant aims to provide affordable high-speed broadband internet access and technical support resources to all tribal members. Key objectives include achieving universal broadband access, empowering tribal members through digital...
The Lummi Indian Business Council, also known as the Lummi Tribe of Lummi Reservation, will use a $104,835 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs to expand broadband infrastructure and internet services across the Lummi Reservation. Funded through the Indian Economic Development program administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs under Assistance Listing Number 15.032, the grant will support the Tribe's goal of establishing a tribally-owned internet...
The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians (TMBCI) was awarded a $10,855,916 project grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029). The grant will fund a comprehensive initiative to expand broadband access and digital inclusion for the TMBCI community. Key project components include: 1) Establishing the TMBCI Community Gateway, an online portal to facilitate access to telehealth, remote learning,...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029), will deliver an affordable broadband subsidy to eligible Native American households within the Citizen Potawatomi Nation community. The total award amount is $1,492,974.00, with a project period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028. The grant will fund the deployment of broadband infrastructure, such as...
The Nenana Tribal Broadband Project, funded by a $25,552,197 grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029), aims to improve broadband access and adoption in the Nenana Native community in Alaska. The project is a strategic partnership between the Nenana Native Association, Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc., and the Tanana Chiefs Conference to deploy a high-speed fiber network capable of...
The Fort Belknap Indian Community received a $68,528,766 Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) to deploy broadband infrastructure and services on the Fort Belknap Reservation and surrounding trust lands in Montana. The grant will fund the construction of a new fiber-to-the-premise network and associated digital inclusion initiatives to provide high-speed, affordable, and reliable...