The department of Advanced Technology Initiatives (ATI) serves the Choctaw Nation by focusing on emerging technology opportunities that have the potential for a positive impact on the Choctaw Nation and the region.
$4 million grant from EDA
The CNO ATI program was awarded a $500K matching grant from USDA to develop a new "MakerSpace" at the Emerging Aviation Technology Center. The USDA grant was matched with an additional $500K for $1,000,000 facility.
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State legislators visit Daisy Ranch to Explore How Drones can Save Lives
Oklahoma state leaders visited the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) to learn about the Tribe's growing aviation technology program. CNO hosted a legislative interim study focused on how drones can help reduce fatal accidents on rural roads.
Choctaw Nation Opens State-of-the-Art Facility to Boost Emerging Aviation Technology in Southeastern Oklahoma
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is leading the way in aviation technology with the grand opening of its Emerging Aviation Technology Center in Daisy, Oklahoma.