# INUPIAT COMMUNITY OF THE ARCTIC SLOPE: $13,557,991 NTIA Broadband Infrastructure award

**Funded Project Score:** 50/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recipient | INUPIAT COMMUNITY OF THE ARCTIC SLOPE |
| State | AK |
| Program | NTIA Broadband Infrastructure (11.029) |
| Award | $13,557,991 |
| Period | 2024-10-01 to 2028-09-30 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce / National Telecommunications and Information Administration |
| Description | PURPOSE:  THE PROJECT PROPOSES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO, AND USE OF, BROADBAND SERVICES AMONG TRIBAL MEMBERS: ACQUIRE OR RETROFIT EXISTING TRIBAL FACILITIES TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR BROADBAND TOWERS, MICROWAVE AND FIBER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, NETWORK ENGINEERING, FIBER-OPTIC AND INTERNET SERVER SYSTEMS. PREPAY INTERNET SERVICE AND INSTALL MODERN NETWORKING DEVICES, MODEMS, ROUTERS) FOR 250 NATIVE HOUSEHOLDS FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS, RECEIVING $150 PER MONTH FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM YEAR. HIRE 8 FACILITY DIRECTORS AND 8 TRAINERS TO CONDUCT WORKFORCE DEVELOP |
| Award ID | NT24TBCX029G0002 |

## Why this score
- Award of $2M or more.
- Description mentions construction, equipment or deployment.

Source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 11.035, 10.752, 11.032, 11.029) (https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NT24TBCX029G0002_013). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:38:25.324Z.
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