Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program - Tribal Competitive Outreach Program (TCOP)

For programmatic or technical questions:
Miriam Montgomery
Miriam.montgomery@fcc.gov
ACPgrants@fcc.gov

For grants management or budget questions:
Joy Sears
Joy.sears@fcc.gov

FCC Section 504 Compliance Officer:
FCC504@fcc.gov

The Federal Communications Commission will provide grants to support eligible governmental and non-governmental partners in conducting a wide range of innovative outreach activities to raise awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and increase enrollment among eligible households in tribal communities.

Program objectives include:

• Expand and support diverse and impactful outreach efforts nationwide
• Strengthen outreach partners nationwide by empowering them to mobilize people and organizations to help raise awareness about the ACP
• Increase ACP enrollment as a result of ACP Outreach Grant Program funded activities

Eligible applicants are governmental and non-governmental tribal entities that will conduct outreach and enrollment assistance to eligible households on qualifying tribal lands, including:

• Tribal governments and subdivisions of those governments
• Tribal designated housing entities
• Tribal designated community-based organizations to include social service organizations
• Tribal designated community anchor institutions
• Tribal designated public service organizations
• Consortia of the entities listed above

Award ceiling: $400,000
Award floor: $50,000
Project period: 1 year with the opportunity to extend on a case by case basis
Estimated number of awards: 20
Estimated total program funding: $5,000,000

Links to the full announcement and the online application process are available through grants.gov. The application instructions will be found on the related documents tab and on the program website.