NT23TBC0290077
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Project incorporates the following activities:
- Applicant will contract with an engineering firm to identify a location for a 2.5 GHz broadband tower.
- Upon completion of the planning portion of the project, contract with Specialty Telecommunications Services (STS) to construct and manage the new wireless tower.
- Complete RF engineering study for system design supported by fiber construction by STS.
Last-mile connection for community anchor institutions within minimum 25/3 Mbps.
This project's beneficiaries will be tribal community anchor institutions and 450 tribal members, 203 of which are below the 150% federal poverty level.
- Applicant will contract with an engineering firm to identify a location for a 2.5 GHz broadband tower.
- Upon completion of the planning portion of the project, contract with Specialty Telecommunications Services (STS) to construct and manage the new wireless tower.
- Complete RF engineering study for system design supported by fiber construction by STS.
Last-mile connection for community anchor institutions within minimum 25/3 Mbps.
This project's beneficiaries will be tribal community anchor institutions and 450 tribal members, 203 of which are below the 150% federal poverty level.
Awardee
Funding Goals
12 NTIA MISSION
Grant Program (CFDA)
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Perkins,
Oklahoma
740593268
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Infrastructure $500,000 (100%) percent this Project Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 07/31/24 to 07/31/27.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 07/31/24 to 07/31/27.
Iowa Tribe Of Oklahoma was awarded
Project Grant NT23TBC0290077
worth $500,000
from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in August 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Perkins Oklahoma United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.029 Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/7/25
Period of Performance
8/1/23
Start Date
7/31/27
End Date
Funding Split
$500.0K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$500.0K
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to NT23TBC0290077
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
NT23TBC0290077
SAI Number
NT23TBC0290077-006
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally-Recognized)
Awarding Office
1305N2 DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Funding Office
1331K2 DEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA
Awardee UEI
WB7KKAF3XZP1
Awardee CAGE
1W2X2
Performance District
OK-05
Senators
James Lankford
Markwayne Mullin
Markwayne Mullin
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband Connectivity Fund, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Commerce (013-0560) | Other advancement of commerce | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $500,000 | 100% |
Modified: 7/7/25