Awarded Grants

This proposed fixed based wireless system will allow the CTUIR to create (i.e. develop), control, own and operate a broadband fiber optic and wireless network system, which can provide affordable and reliable broadband services (i.e. internet) to Reservation household where currently there is limited or unaffordable internet services available.

The Tribe seeks to create and develop a tribal based community effort to increase awareness and build community capacity for members to better manage and make more informed decision on Covid 19 issues. The Tribe will reach out to members to educate and cultivate feedback in order to remain healthy.

Nez Perce will expand broadband service over it's existing infrastructure with it's 2.5 GHz license providing service in areas previously underserved or unserved.

The COVID Pandemic underscored the importance of maintaining communication among its Tribal Members and employees during quarantine and isolation. This project will improve the Tribe's ability to communicate and update Tribal members on COVID updates and emergency protocol with improved social media, community outreach visual equipment, and construction design software.

This project will be a continuation of a multi-faceted effort to increase access to high-speed internet at the lowest possible cost to tribal members no matter their location on the reservation and it's surrounding area.

This project will enable our Tribe to provide COVID19 protection to our most vulnerable population(s); our elders and Tribal members with co-existing conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. We will utilize the strengths of our youth prevention program to create and distribute culturally based outreach materials.

This project will provide culturally relevant materials to promote the fight against COVID-19. We will incorporate perspectives from local community including youth, elders, health care workers and language speakers. The project will increase awareness of COVID-19 and share information so we can start to heal our communities.