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Digital Equity Act: Funding Available for Native Entities at a Glance | National Telecommunications and Information Administration Digital Equity Act: Funding Available for Native Entities at a Glance Program Name State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program: Native Entities* (NE Capacity & Planning Grant Program) *Includes both Capacity Grant Funds and Planning Grant Funds.
Applicants must apply for either only Capacity Grant Funds, or both Capacity and Planning Grant Funds. Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program including: GENERAL POOL FUNDING SET-ASIDE Eligible Entities Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, or Native Hawaiian organizations are included within the definition of an Eligible Entity under the Digital Equity Act.
Applications will be considered in the general pool funding. Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, or Native Hawaiian organizations; All beneficiaries of the proposed activities and interventions must be members of a Native Entity.
Amount of Funding Available $45,300,000, of which $3,300,000 is from the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program and is for digital equity planning purposes, and $42,000,000 is from the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program and is available for digital equity and inclusion activities Applicants must apply for either only Capacity Grant Funds, OR both Capacity and Planning Grant Funds.
$750M through Fiscal Year 2024; additional $250M if FY2025 funds are made available NTIA will reserve $37,500,000 for grant awards to Native Entities through FY2024 NTIA will reserve an additional $12,500,000 for Native Entities of FY2025 funds if made available Cost Share/Matching None At least 10%; but may seek a waiver Application Window 9/25/24 – 2/7/25 7/24/24-9/23/24 Expected Award Size $500K-$2M $5M - $12M Methods to Apply Electronically: NTIA Grants Portal By paper: via mail or courier Electronically: NTIA Grants Portal Period of Performance Five-year period of performance Four-year period of performance + one year period of evaluation Authorization to Apply Consortium applications are encouraged.
Each Native Entity can only submit one (1) application. Applicants that submit an individual application cannot also be part of a consortium application. A Native Entity may only participate in one consortium.
Partnership applications are encouraged. Must include a Letter of Commitment from each member of the Partnership. Can submit an application and participate as a Partner in other Partnership applications.
Cost Share/Matching May appoint a non-profit corporation authorized by the governing body of the Native Entity to administer Capacity and Planning Grant Funds on behalf of the eligible Native Entity. If a Native Entity intends to utilize an authorized non-profit organization for this purpose, the Native Entity should identify the organization in its application and discuss the role and activities of such organization.
Tribal Government Resolution or equivalent formal authorization from the governing body of the Native Entity providing express authority to file an application for Competitive Grant Funds. Digital Equity Act: Funding Available for Native Entities at a Glance Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (OICG) Native Entities Grant Program
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Federally recognized American Indian tribes, Alaska Native corporations, and Native Hawaiian communities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows over $45 million in total program funding. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Digital Equity Capacity & Planning Grant Program (Tribal Set-Aside) is funded by National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Alaska. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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