Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

For programmatic or technical questions:
202.482.2048
TBCP3@ntia.gov

For grants management or budget questions:
Darren Olson
303.497.5417
darren.olson@nist.gov

For media questions:
202.482.7002
press@ntia.doc.gov

The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program provides funding for Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian lands for deployment of internet infrastructure, affordability programs, telehealth, and distance learning initiatives.

Funds may be used for:

1. Broadband infrastructure deployment projects, including the establishment of carrier-neutral submarine cable landing stations
2. Projects that promote the adoption and use of broadband services, including:
   • Affordable broadband programs, such as providing free or reduced-cost broadband service and preventing disconnection of existing broadband service
   • Distance learning
   • Telehealth
   • Use and adoption efforts
   • Broadband adoption activities

Eligible applicants include:

• Tribal governments
• Tribal colleges and universities
• Tribal organizations
• Alaska Native corporations
• Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on behalf of a Native Hawaiian community, including Native Hawaiian education programs

Award amounts: $1,000,000 - $25,000,000 for broadband infrastructure deployment projects and $500,000 - $2,500,000 for broadband use and adoption projects
Project period: Commitment of funds by 18 months
Estimated number of awards: 150
Estimated total program funding: $540,000,000

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.

Submit completed applications and required attachments by:

Online application:
grants.gov

Email:
TBCP3@ntia.gov

Mail/courier/delivery service:
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4878
Attn: Douglas Kinkoph, Associate Administrator
Washington, DC 20230