The Chickahominy Indian Tribe received a $2,947,044 Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029). The grant supports the tribe's project to develop the Coarse Pound Training Center, a new community anchor institution that aims to address the broadband workforce shortage and improve the digital skills of tribal residents. The key objectives of the project are: 1) Workforce development...
The Nansemond Indian Nation received a $1,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029). The grant funding will be used to obtain and fund the cost of fiber broadband connectivity to the tribe's anchor institutions, including their administrative and community center, and to provide broadband bill assistance and end-user devices to tribal citizens to encourage...
This $2,479,680.00 federal Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) will enable the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana to develop and implement plans for increasing broadband access, affordability, digital literacy, and skills among the tribe's members. The project aims to address the broadband infrastructure, adoption, and digital inclusion needs of the Chitimacha tribal community in...
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma was awarded a $138,909,450 Project Grant by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029). The goal of this grant is to provide broadband service delivery to improve the quality of life for unserved Native households, community anchor institutions, and businesses across four Choctaw Nation counties. The project will construct 228.9 miles of fiber optic infrastructure to prioritize...
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded a $6,968,904 Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) Project Grant to the Catawba Indian Nation in Rock Hill, South Carolina. This four-year project will enhance digital infrastructure and support for Catawba citizens by providing broadband connectivity, digital inclusion resources, telehealth services, remote education, and workforce development. The project aims to expand access to and adoption of...
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 $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 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded the Chickasaw Nation a $24,992,756.00 Project Grant under the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (CFDA 10.752) on August 22, 2023. This grant funding will support the Chickasaw Nation's efforts to expand broadband infrastructure and services in rural areas within its tribal territory. The ReConnect Program aims to increase high-speed internet connectivity to enable economic growth and provide access to critical resources like...
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribe was awarded a $1,205,764 project grant from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029). The funding will support upgrades to existing fiber optic infrastructure that currently serves tribal government offices, businesses, and community anchor institutions. In addition, upgrades will be made to 35 tribal households to improve broadband...