Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Provides funding to expand broadband access on Tribal lands.

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gov Maintenance Calendar NTIA-ICG-TBCPO-2023-2008098 Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:NTIA-ICG-TBCPO-2023-2008098 Funding Opportunity Title:Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Opportunity Category:Other Opportunity Category Explanation:IIJA- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Expected Number of Awards:200 Assistance Listings:11.

029 -- Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Jan 22, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jan 23, 2024 Current Closing Date for Applications:Mar 22, 2024 Archive Date:Mar 25, 2024 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 980,000,000 Award Ceiling:$50,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Section 905(a)(8) of the Act specifies the following entities as eligible to receive grants pursuant to the TBCP: (i) a Tribal Government; (ii) a Tribal College or University; (iii) the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on behalf of the Native Hawaiian Community, including Native Hawaiian Education Programs; (iv) a Tribal organization; or (v) an Alaska Native Corporation.

There are several instances where applicants will need to obtain a Tribal Government Resolution. Each Eligible Entity must coordinate internally (which includes all departments, subsidiaries, etc.) in submitting its single application.

In an instance where one Eligible Entity is a subsidiary of another (e.g., a Tribal Government and a subsidiary Tribal College or University), this shall not affect the subsidiary’s eligibility to submit its own application, so long as it includes the requisite Tribal Government Resolution. Eligible Entities that previously received TBCP grant funding may apply for additional grant funding pursuant to this NOFO.

See Section C of thisNOFO for additional information concerning the eligibility requirements for this program. ## Additional Information Agency Name:Department of Commerce Description:NTIA issues this NOFO to describe the requirements under which it will award grants for the second round of the TBCP, authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,Division N, Title IX, Section 905(c), Public Law 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182 (Dec.

27, 2020)(Act), as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Division F, Title II, Section 60201, Public Law 117-58, 135Stat. 429 (Nov. 15, 2021) (IIJA).

The TBCP provides new federal funding for grants to Eligible Entities to expand access to and adoption of: (i) broadband service on Tribal Land ;or (ii) programs that promote the use of broadband to access remote learning, telework, or telehealth resources. See Section A of this NOFO for the full description of this program. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www.

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gov/search-results-detail/349565) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Federal Program Officer, Tribal Connectivity and Nation to Nation Coordination Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 4887 #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes.

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