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G2S Project Code: 2020-UT-86721
State: Utah
Fiscal Year: 2020
Grantee
Confederated Tribes of the Goshute

Project Director
Director Name: Liz Gabbitas
Director Phone: 801 949-7694
Director Email: lgabbitas@utah.gov
General Information
Title: CARES - EBS Service to the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute
State Project Code: 212434
Start Date: 03/23/2020
End Date: 05/31/2021
Abstract: With the CARES funds given by IMLS, the Utah State Library Division wanted to reach areas of our state with the largest digital divides, including our Tribal lands. We met with Tribal leaders and worked with the Division of Indian Affairs to assess needs. The Confederated Tribes of the Goshute (CTGR), based in Ibapah, Utah, determined their area would be a good candidate for Licensed Educational Broadband Service (EBS) spectrum, also known as TV whitespace, to enable in home internet for the first time on Tribal lands. In the first phase, the nonprofit MuralNet assisted CTGR in filing an FCC application to own EBS spectrum during the 2020 Tribal Priority Window. In the second phase, the State Library distributed $5,000 to CTGR to pay for a network engineer to assess site conditions and offer recommendations for network buildout. This grant created the building blocks for the in-home service and we are hopeful with future grant rounds to finish the project by installing an antennae for service at the Tribal library and education center. 
State Goal: Institutional Capacity
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$5,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$5,000.00
Intent(s)
Improve library's physical and technology infrastructure.
Library Infrastructure & Capacity
Broadband adoption
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Engineering Survey for EBRS Technology Needs
Narrative: Using CARES funds, a professional systems engineer traveled to Ibapah to determine what types of equipment and the system that would be needed to make the EBS technology work best.
Intent: Improve library's physical and technology infrastructure.

Activity: Planning & Evaluation
Mode: Prospective
Format: Third party


Quantity
Number of evaluations and/or plans funded: 1
Number of funded evaluation and/or plans completed: 1


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Rural
For what age groups: All Ages
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Indian
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Confederated Tribes of the Goshute
Address: HC 61 Box 6104
City: Ibapah
State: UT
Zip: 84034
Activity Details
Title: FCC application to own EBS spectrum
Narrative: The nonprofit MuralNet assisted the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute to apply to own the EBS spectrum from the FCC above their lands in the 2020 Tribal Priority Window. This allows the tribe to now use technology to broadcast their network to their residents without any FCC interference.
Intent: Improve library's physical and technology infrastructure.

Activity: Content
Mode: Other
Format: Digital
Other: 1 spectrum is now owned by CTGR


Quantity


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Rural
For what age groups: All Ages
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Indian
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Confederated Tribes of the Goshute
Address: HC 61 Box 6104
City: Ibapah
State: UT
Zip: 84034
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
This grant provided the foundation for the CTGR to have essential in-home connection to the internet without cost. Owning the spectrum and also knowing what would be required are good first steps that have now set the community up for success in future network needs.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
Access to internet is becoming an essential need and this project lays the groundwork to make that possible.
Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:
Ensure you allow Tribes to lead the project and work in their own time.
Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
Yes
Do you anticipate any change in level of effort in managing this project:
No
Explain:

Do you anticipate changing the types of activities and objectives addressed by the project:
Yes
Explain:
We will be switching towards purchasing and installing equipment rather than the planning phase.
Was an evaluation conducted for this project:
No
Was a final written evaluation report produced:
No
Can the final written evaluation report be shared publicly on the IMLS website:
No
Was the evaluation conducted by project staff (either SLAA or local library) or by a third-party evaluator:
Third-Party
What data collection tools were used for any report outcomes and outputs:
Did you collect any media for the data:
What types of methods were used to analyze collected data:
Other:
How were participants (or items) selected:
What type of research design did you use to compare the value for any reported output or outcome:
Exemplary: No
Exemplary Narrative
Project Tags: Tribal internet access, EBS technology