# PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS: $500,000 NTIA Broadband Infrastructure award

**Funded Project Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recipient | PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS |
| State | CA |
| Program | NTIA Broadband Infrastructure (11.029) |
| Award | $500,000 |
| Period | 2026-09-01 to 2028-02-29 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce / National Telecommunications and Information Administration |
| Description | PROJECT PURPOSE THIS EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION PROJECT WILL TRANSITION AN OVERHEAD FIBER ROUTE TO A BURIED ONE.   ACTIVITIES THE PROJECT PROPOSES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:   RE-ROUTE FIBER ACROSS AN 80-ACRE COMMUNITY ZONE; AND   ACQUIRE EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR FUTURE REPAIRS OR NETWORK EXPANSIONS.   EXPECTED OUTCOMES THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES:  DECREASING RELIANCE ON EXTERNAL VENDORS; AND  IMPROVED SERVICE RELIABILITY AND DECREASED RISK FROM WEATHER AND FRAGILE INFRASTRUCTURE.   INTENDED BENEFICIARIES THE PROJECT INTENDS TO BENEFIT MEMBERS OF THE PECHANG |
| Award ID | NT26TBCX029G0018 |

## Why this score
- Award of $500,000.
- Period started in the last 90 days: spending is ahead.
- 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_NT26TBCX029G0018_013). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:38:25.324Z.
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