0109C13041

Project Purpose: Tuskegee University's Connectuvity: Anchoring the Future of Tuskegee with Broadband Technology project aims to upgrade the campus fiber backbone and upgrade audio-visual equipment and severely outdated equipment in learning spaces to ensure that it is technologically current to support the needs of the campus and students. Tuskegee University will also collaborate with two local area high schools and health clinics to provide STEM training and telehealth services for members of the anchor community.

Activities: Tuskegee University's Connectuvity: Anchoring the Future of Tuskegee with Broadband Technology project has four activities:
1. Upgrade the Tuskegee University fiber optic network and classroom cabling.
2. Enhance the cybersecurity posture at the university by expanding policies, user awareness, and training curriculum offered to faculty, staff, and students around social engineering attacks.
3. Equip STEM and nursing disciplines with technological equipment that promotes STEM education and telehealth both internally at Tuskegee University and within the anchor community.
4. Increase the number of hyflex learning spaces to support hybrid instruction.

Outcomes: As a result of implementing the project, Tuskegee University will have fiber infrastructure capable of faster data transmission speeds to support teaching, student learning, and research. The university's network users will demonstrate knowledge of best practices in avoiding a social engineering scam. The university will have hyflex technology equipment and software that enables remote learning in 100% of its identified learning spaces. Tuskegee University STEM students and high school students will have used and have been exposed to 3D printers in some capacity, and nursing graduates will demonstrate proficiency in providing virtual healthcare to patients.

Beneficiaries: Tuskegee University's Connectuvity: Anchoring the Future of Tuskegee with Broadband Technology project will serve the Tuskegee University community (students, faculty, and staff), high school students, and members of the Tuskegee community, located in Macon County, Alabama. The improved networking infrastructure will serve as a catalyst for increased broadband usage in the greater Tuskegee community via activities such as the STEM summer camps for high school students and virtual healthcare for Tuskegee residents.

Subrecipient Activities (if applicable): The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.

Tuskegee University

TO PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS IN ANCHOR COMMUNITIES: FOR THE PURCHASE OF BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE OR ANY ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENT, OR TO HIRE AND TRAIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL; TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING, INCLUDING THROUGH REMOTE INSTRUCTION; TO OPERATE A MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE); OR TO OPERATE A TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE LACK OF BROADBAND ACCESS, CONNECTIVITY, ADOPTION AND EQUITY AT OUR NATION¿S HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS), TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (TCUS), AND MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS (MSIS), AND IN THEIR SURROUNDING ANCHOR COMMUNITIES. TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING, INCLUDING THROUGH REMOTE INSTRUCTION; AND TO CONSORTIA INCLUDING MBES OR TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO OPERATE THAT MBE OR TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. TO SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY BUILDING THE DIGITAL CAPACITY OF THE ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS AND FURTHERING BROADBAND ACCESS, ADOPTION, AND DIGITAL SKILLS WITHIN THOSE INSTITUTIONS AND IN THEIR SURROUNDING ANCHOR COMMUNITIES.

11.028 - Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) [DOC]

Tuskegee Institute, Alabama 36088-1923 United States

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Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (NTIA-CMCPP-2021)

COVID-19 $3,569,618 (100%) percent of this Project Grant was funded by COVID-19 emergency acts including the CARES Act.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 02/28/25 to 02/28/26 and the total obligations have decreased 50% from $7,139,236 to $3,569,618.