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Biden-Harris Administration Recommends for Award More Than $276 Million to Expand Internet Use on Tribal Lands
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has recommended for award more than $276 million to 44 Tribal entities to expand high-speed Internet access and adoption.
The funding from the nearly $3 billion Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program is part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Internet for All Initiative. These grants are from the second round of funding, which made nearly $1 billion available for the deployment of Internet infrastructure on Tribal Lands, affordability programs, telehealth and distance learning initiatives. Awards will be issued following budget review and processing.
"Access to affordable, reliable Internet is not a luxury – it's a necessity," said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. "That's why this historic investment to connect Tribal communities is so important. These awards will ensure that residents of Tribal lands have the Internet connections they need to take advantage of digital opportunities for work, education, health care, and other essential services.
“There is no one-size-fits-all approach to achieving meaningful, universal Internet access. That’s especially true on Tribal lands,” said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson. “Each grant we announce today reflects a Tribe’s own novel approach to bridging the digital divide in their community.”
The $276,240,223 will support both Internet infrastructure deployment and Internet adoption projects on Tribal lands.
The funding for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program is from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ($980 million) and the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ($2 billion). Additional grants will be announced on a rolling basis. Projects funded by the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program are complete or are now under construction in 27 Tribal communities, and more than 4,600 households have received access to free or low-cost high-speed Internet service.
Applicant
Funding Amount
Project Description
Agdaagux Tribe of King Cove
$500,000.00
This project will provide reliable and affordable internet access by deploying 30 public Wi-Fi community access points throughout the community.
Alaska Village Initiatives
$2,499,982.00
This project will implement digital equity programs and distribute end-user devices to Tribal households in Tribal communities across Alaska.
Chilkoot Indian Association (Haines)
$2,461,423.00
This project will prepay broadband service fees for Tribal households, Tribal businesses, and community anchor institutions (CAIs).
Craig Tribal Association
$2,430,181.00
This project will subsidize broadband service fees for Tribal households, Tribal businesses, and community anchor institutions (CAIs).
Village of Dot Lake
$527,773.00
The project will subsidize broadband services for Tribal households and community anchor institutions (CAIs) and provide end user devices to Tribal citizens.
Hydaburg Cooperative Association
$1,698,195.00
This project will subsidize broadband service fees for Tribal households, Tribal businesses, and community anchor institutions (CAIs).
Organized Village of Kasaan
$797,898.00
This project will subsidize broadband service for Tribal households, Tribal businesses, and communication anchor institutions (CAIs).
Yakutat Tlingit Tribe
$2,344,473.00
The project will prepay broadband service and provide end-user devices for Tribal households and community anchor institutions (CAIs) and expand digital Tribal government services.
Nenana Native Association
$8,517,399.00
This infrastructure deployment project will provide access to high-speed Internet to approximately 280 households through via fiber to the premise across and near Nenana and the surrounding area.
Applicant
Funding Amount
Project Description
Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona
$2,500,000.00
The project will subsidize broadband service for eligible Tribal households, establish digital skill training and technology guidance for the community, and expand the GRTI Fiber Optic Construction Apprenticeship Program.
Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona
$2,500,000.00
The project will provide access to broadband and telehealth services to Tribal households and Tribal government buildings.
San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona
$500,000.00
This project will support digital inclusion by providing affordable broadband, digital devices, digital education, and IT support.
Colorado River Indian Tribes of the Colorado River Indian Reservation, Arizona and California
$28,403,060.00
This infrastructure deployment project will provide access to high-speed Internet to approximately 1,700 households via fiber to the premise across and near the Colorado River Indian Tribe‘s Tribal lands.
Applicant
Funding Amount
Project Description
Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians of California
$403,528.00
This project will conduct a network evaluation and upgrade equipment to improve broadband service speeds and reliability for households, businesses, and community anchor institutions.
Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, California
$498,418.00
The project aims to bolster Dry Creek Rancheria’s community network resilience and connectivity by installing essential equipment, including an emergency generator, battery storage, and advanced technology for improved digital access and emergency preparedness.
Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, California
$950,000.00
This project will subsidize broadband service fees for Tribal households and establish a programmatic and technical support program to promote access to and use of online resources, including telehealth, education, cultural preservation, and economic development.
Riverside San Bernardino County Indian Health Inc
$2,100,000.00
This project will establish and expand telemedicine services within Riverside-San Bernardino Indian Health, Inc. (RSBCIHI) to improve healthcare access for underserved and remote Tribal communities.
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle Springs Rancheria (Verona Tract), California
$1,837,330.00
The project will prepay broadband services for households within the Rancheria, provide Tribal members with end-user devices to access those broadband services, and upgrade Tribal staff's technology.
Bishop Paiute Tribe
$6,307,410.00
This infrastructure deployment project will provide access to high-speed Internet to approximately 140 households through via fiber to the premise technologies across and near the Bishop Paiute Tribe.
Applicant
Funding Amount
Project Description
Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana
$495,936.00
This project will develop and implement plans for increasing Chitimacha Tribal members’ broadband access and addressing the Tribe’s broadband affordability and digital literacy and skills needs.
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
$4,919,614.00
This infrastructure deployment project will provide access to high-speed Internet to approximately 190 households through via fiber to the premise technologies across and near the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana.
Applicant
Funding Amount
Project Description
Aroostook Band of Micmacs
$1,282,696.00
The project will subsidize Mi’kmaq Nation Tribal households’ broadband service, improving access to telehealth, education, and remote work opportunities.
Penobscot Nation
$2,085,066.00
This project will fund a Digital Navigator on staff to coordinate connectivity and arrange training for pre-paid internet service for Tribal households and supply the required devices for connection. To improve telehealth services, tablets will be supplied to Indian Health Services to provide telehealth services and virtual health visits.
Applicant
Funding Amount
Project Description
Fort Belknap Indian Community of the Fort Belknap Reservation of Montana
$22,842,922.00
This infrastructure deployment project will provide access to high-speed Internet to approximately 470 households through via fiber to the premise and fixed wireless technologies across and near the Fort Belknap Indian Community.
Applicant
Funding Amount
Project Description
Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico
$2,446,469.00
This project will provide culturally appropriate technical support and training to Tribal households and promote awareness of and participation in the Tribe’s affordable broadband program.
Pueblo of Picuris, New Mexico
$1,525,662.00
This project will pre-pay for reliable broadband service to Tribal households, businesses, and community anchor institutions (CAIs) to support essential services like telehealth, remote learning, and telework. Additionally, the program seeks to provide broadband workforce development skills in order to ensure long-term sustainability for their current network
Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico
$18,638,252.00
This infrastructure deployment project will provide access to high-speed Internet to approximately 550 households through via fiber to the premise and fixed wireless technologies across and near the Pueblo of San Felipe.
Applicant
Funding Amount
Project Description
Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, Nevada
$5,647,219.00
This infrastructure deployment project will provide access to high-speed Internet to approximately 500 households via fiber to the premise across and near the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation.
Applicant
Funding Amount
Project Description
Cherokee Nation
$2,500,000.00
This project will establish a digital resource center and training program to expand Cherokee-language digital media resources for remote-education and online cultural preservation, as a means to build digital skills and workforce capacity
Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma
$497,658.00
This project will provide an affordable broadband subsidy to eligible Native American households within the Citizen Potawatomi Nation community.
Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
$500,000.00
This project will oversee broadband infrastructure development activities, and provide end-user devices and technical support to Tribal households, ensuring they will benefit from new fiber and fixed wireless networks that are currently in development.
The Osage Nation
$2,500,000.00
This project will provide technology-focused training, access to computing equipment and assistance with understanding and using broadband service throughout Osage Nation.
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
$46,303,150.00
This infrastructure deployment project will provide access to high-speed Internet to approximately 330 households through via fiber to the premise technologies across and near the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation
$41,216,619.00
This infrastructure deployment project will provide access to high-speed Internet to approximately 4,400 households through via fiber to the premise and fixed wireless technologies across and near the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
Applicant
Funding Amount
Project Description
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon
$12,527,649.00
This infrastructure deployment project will provide access to high-speed Internet to approximately 30 households via fiber to the premise across and near the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians’ Tribal lands, including a 30 mile stretch of middle mile fiber.
Applicant
Funding Amount
Project Description
Catawba Indian Nation
$2,322,968.00
This project will enhance digital infrastructure and support for Catawba citizens over the next four years by providing broadband connectivity, digital inclusion resources, telehealth services, remote education, and workforce development.
Applicant
Funding Amount
Project Description
Chickahominy Indian Tribe—Eastern Division
$500,000.00
The project will improve broadband access and digital inclusion for Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division Tribal Members by providing end-user devices, offering financial assistance for broadband services, and setting up community broadband access points.
Chickahominy Indian Tribe
$736,761.00
This project will enhance digital literacy and broadband access within the community by establishing and supporting a training center that offers digital skill training, digital navigation assistance, and community outreach.
Applicant
Funding Amount
Project Description
Spokane Tribe of the Spokane Reservation
$1,158,920.00
The project will provide digital literacy and technology equity opportunities for Spokane Tribe of Indians (STOI) members.
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
$8,463,607.00
This infrastructure deployment project will provide access to high-speed Internet to approximately 100 households via fiber to the premise across the Swinomish Indian Tribe’s Tribal lands.
Tulalip Tribes of Washington
$10,491,390.00
This infrastructure deployment project will provide access to high-speed Internet to approximately 650 households through via fiber to the premise across and near the Tulalip Tribe of Washington.
Lower Elwha Tribal Community
$6,052,974.00
This infrastructure deployment project will provide access to high-speed Internet to approximately 250 households through via fiber to the premise and fixed wireless technologies across and near the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.
Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation
$6,166,003.00
This infrastructure deployment project will provide access to high-speed Internet to approximately 160 households through via fiber to the premise across the Makah Indian Tribe.
Applicant
Funding Amount
Project Description
Oneida Nation
$6,641,618.00
This infrastructure deployment project will provide access to high-speed Internet to approximately 560 households through via fiber to the premise technologies across and near the Oneida Nation.
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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the Executive Branch agency that advises the President on telecommunications and information policy issues. NTIA’s programs and policymaking focus largely on expanding broadband Internet access and adoption in America, expanding the use of spectrum by all users, advancing public safety communications, and ensuring that the Internet remains an engine for innovation and economic growth.
