Access to broadband is as essential as electricity to our everyday life. "This funding is an important step forward, but we cannot stop here. "These investments will help many Native American, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian communities gain long overdue access to life-saving technologies, economic opportunities, remote learning and countless other benefits," said Secretary Raimondo. Grants will be made available to eligible Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian entities for broadband deployment as well as for digital inclusion, workforce development, telehealth and distance learning.
The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program was established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Secretary Haaland joined the announcement remotely. The leaders called for significant broadband investments in the American Jobs Plan to make affordable high-speed internet available to all Americans.
Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) grants to expand broadband access and adoption on Tribal land. WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced today at the White House the availability of nearly $1 billion in U.S. Vice President Harris, Secretary Raimondo and Secretary Haaland make announcement during White House event Call for broadband investments in the American Jobs Plan
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