Pueblo Laguna is to receive approximately $3,300,000 in USDA Community Connect
Broadband Grants to connect residences and community centers in Paguate, Seama,
Ensinal, Mesita, Paraje and Laguna, NM.

Friday, September 15, 2006

Bingaman Announces $3.3 Million Federal Grant To Bring Broadband Access To Laguna
Pueblo

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the Pueblo of Laguna will
receive a total of $3.3 million in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to bring wireless broadband the area.

Laguna by far won the largest grant of the $8.9 million in funds awarded this year through this USDA initiative.

“This funding will allow Laguna to bring wireless broadband technology to the community,
allowing for fast Internet that could have a dramatic impact on economic development in the
region,” Bingaman said.

In addition to bringing wireless broadband to Laguna, the funding will aide in the renovation of the existing community center.

www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/newsroom/2006/CC2006Web.pdf