New funding opportunities for broadband in Alaska
The State of Alaska is offering a new grant application funding as part of the bipartisan infrastructure law. The time to act is now! If you are ready to partner, Tribal Ready can help ensure your application is prepared to secure priority funding.
The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program in Alaska helps provide access to reliable, affordable, high-speed internet by funding broadband projects in unserved and underserved areas. Tribal Ready has been deploying BEAD project funding solutions for Tribes across the U.S. Now, it’s Alaska’s turn. The funding application is due by April 14, 2025.
Alaska Broadband Grant Program (State of Alaska BEAD Program)
What: Grant funding for expanding high-speed internet access projects
Who: Tribes, Tribal coalitions, Tribal serving organizations, telecom partnerships
When: Application deadline: April 14, 2025
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Partner to unleash our resources and expertise
You don’t need to be an online expert, you just need to know what you want for your people. Tribal Ready partners with Indigenous communities across Alaska and is ready to meet you on your digital journey.
Tribal Ready can:
- Align solutions to community needs
- Find grant opportunities and oversee compliance
- Manage construction and installation
- Maintain ongoing technology needs
Community collaboration models
In Alaska, we can also help create network connections among multiple communities, resulting in greater cost-savings and increased likelihood of project funding. Working together, we can bridge the digital divide for Alaska.
Digital connectivity in Alaska
Alaska Native Peoples already use technological advancements to preserve and perpetuate important cultural traditions. We connect with distant relatives, we share stories, we give voice to who our Tribes really are. The value of our cultures and communities is enhanced when we have a reliable way to online access when we need it.
Broadband access can also connect rural communities to essential services such as:
- Online education
- Telemedicine and health care
- Remote work opportunities
- Government services
- Banking
- Social and cultural connection
The right internet speed and quality matters. New technologies are making more projects possible than ever before. Is your community being held back by slow internet connections?