USDA Awards $17 Million ReConnect Grant to Warm Springs Telecom for Broadband Expansion in Rural Oregon

Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Nov 9, 2026

Announces U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding for broadband deployment in an Oregon tribal community. The high-speed Internet investment is expected to improve public safety response and telemedicine access, among other things. The funding is provided through the ReConnect Program, and the funded project was aided by the Rural Prosperity Partners, a technical assistance provider for the USDA.

Access · Broadband · Emergency preparedness and response · Funding · Telehealth · Tribal communities · Oregon