Fond du Lac Gets $2.1 Million for Broadband

Grant Comes From Federal Government Program

FOND DU LAC RESERVATION, Minn.-The Fond du Lac band will be getting a $2.1 million grant from the federal government for broadband infrastructure.

That announcement was made today by Sen. Al Franken and Rep. Rick Nolan of Minnesota.

The goal of the project is to provide high-speed internet to underserved populations in that community.

“We need to make sure all Minnesotans — including those in tribal communities — have access to reliable and affordable broadband,” Franken said. “That’s why I’m glad to see that this USDA grant will help the Fond du Lac Band invest in broadband infrastructure and improve economic development, education, and health care for Minnesotans in the region.”

The money comes from the USDA Rural Development Community Connect Grants program, which helps fund broadband deployment into rural communities where it is not yet economically viable for the private sector providers to deliver service.