Project Grant NT23TBC0290130

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...

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...

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...

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....

The Tulalip Tribes of Washington was awarded a $10,491,390 Project Grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) to build 43.58 miles of fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) broadband infrastructure for 669 currently unserved households on the Tulalip Reservation. The project, to be executed by the tribally-owned provider Salish Networks, will deploy 30.59 miles of aerial fiber and 12.99 miles of buried fiber...

The Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation received a $6,166,003.19 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. This network will connect 163 currently unserved tribal households, 12 businesses, and 2 community anchor institutions on the reservation to 1 Gbps symmetrical broadband service, with options up to 5 Gbps. The project...

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,...

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) received a $37,582,947 Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) to deploy a comprehensive fiber optic broadband network. The project will provide qualifying 1000/1000 Mbps broadband services to 31 unserved tribal residences, 9 community anchor institutions, and make service available to 268 non-tribal unserved homes within and near the city of...

This $13,283,236.00 Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will provide fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) broadband infrastructure to approximately 560 households across and near the Oneida Nation in Wisconsin. The project will expand high-speed internet access and connectivity in this tribal community, supporting remote learning, telework, and telehealth services. The award has a project period from...

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...