(KAIR)--The Prairie Band Pottawatomi Nation, whose Common Lands are located in a highly rural area of Jackson County, will receive a portion of $10.4 million being invested in what a release calls "critical broadband initiatives," with the monies made possible through the Advancing Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans program, commonly known as ADOPT.

$496,340 is earmarked for the Tribe in order to bring Wi-Fi access to the Prairie People- Park, located within the Common Lands and serves as a community hub for events.

The release notes that the ADOPT program "supports organizations working to ensure communities can access public Wi-Fi and the devices needed to participate in today- technology-driven world."

Awards were made to nonprofits, school districts and internet service providers across Kansas, supporting, the release says, "all counties and creating a sustainable approach to reach as many individuals and communities as possible throughout the state."

The Kansas Office of Broadband Development will partner with a total of 18 organizations across the state to connect Kansans to high-speed internet by making public Wi-Fi accessible and distributing devices in underserved areas.

Calling broadband access "a common thread that is central to bringing our communities together and creating spaces for their residents to succeed in today- digital world," Kelly, in the release, adds that "from public safety to workforce readiness and online education — these awards will continue to propel Kansans forward.”