This equitable distribution project will conduct a strategic analysis of broadband service areas in oklahoma to assess and strategize for improved broadband infrastructure in the otoe-missouria…

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded the Otoe-Missouria Tribe $499,222 on August 1, 2026, under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) to conduct strategic analysis and network design for broadband infrastructure expansion across tribal lands in Oklahoma.

The recipient will assess broadband service gaps and infrastructure needs specific to the Otoe-Missouria Tribe, develop a tailored network design addressing identified challenges, and create a roadmap for future upgrades and infrastructure expansions to support long-term broadband sustainability. The project will deliver network architecture and design specifications for a fiber infrastructure system, enabling future efforts to provide qualifying broadband service to unserved Native locations across and near Otoe-Missouria Tribal lands.

Performance occurs in Red Rock, Oklahoma, with a period of performance from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027. The award includes no sub-recipients. The program funds grants to eligible tribal governments, tribal colleges and universities, tribal organizations, and Native corporations for broadband deployment and adoption on tribal land and programs promoting use of broadband for remote learning, telework, and telehealth resources.

This equitable distribution project will conduct a strategic analysis of broadband service areas in oklahoma to assess and strategize for improved broadband infrastructure in the otoe-missouria tribe region. The project proposes the following activities: assess the specific broadband needs and challenges of the tribe to develop a tailored network design; and create a roadmap for future upgrades and infrastructure expansions that support long-term broadband sustainability and service delivery. This project will result in the following outcomes: network architecture and design for fiber infrastructure system so that future efforts can offer qualifying broadband service to unserved native locations across and near otoe-missouria tribal lands. The project intends to benefit the members of the otoe-missouria community. This grant does not include subrecipients.