# USDA Funds Oregon Tribal Broadband

On October 5, 2026, USDA Rural Development awarded an $11,710,860 ReConnect grant to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians to build a fiber broadband network serving rural households in Lincoln County, Oregon. The award funds network deployment rather than naming a construction or telecommunications contractor; the announcement provides no solicitation, contractor, or procurement schedule.

- **Why this matters:** The funded build may create local opportunities tied to fiber network deployment and workforce development, but no specific procurements are announced.
- Contractors can evaluate potential tribal and local opportunities related to the project; the signal does not provide a solicitation or schedule to bid against.
- The Tribe’s stated focus on building local workforce capacity suggests workforce development is relevant alongside infrastructure deployment.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- USDA Rural Development (RD)
- Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI)

### Key Quotes
> USDA’s investments in high‑speed internet are helping rural Americans thrive right where they are: building businesses, accessing education and health care, and fully participating in today’s digital world.
> — Jim Carmack, Oregon State Director, USDA Rural Development

> But the lasting impact will be the capacity we build within the Tribe and the surrounding community, developing the workforce and expertise to sustain this infrastructure.
> — Lisa Norton, Chief Administrative Officer, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

### Sources
- [USDA Awards $11.7M to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians to Expand High-Speed Internet | Rural Development](https://www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-release/usda-awards-117m-confederated-tribes-siletz-indians-expand-high-speed-internet) - USDA