Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
This grant funds projects to expand broadband access and support remote learning, telework, and telehealth on Tribal lands.
Funder: DOC NIST ERA
Due Dates: November 17, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET (Applications)
Funding Amounts: Up to $540 million total; expected awards of $500,000–$25 million by project type; four-year expenditure period
Summary: Supports eligible Native entities expanding broadband access on Tribal Lands and broadband use for remote learning, telework, and telehealth.
Key Information: Each eligible entity may participate in only one application, choosing infrastructure deployment or use and adoption—not both.
Description
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce, is awarding remaining Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program funds through this third funding round. Grants support broadband infrastructure deployment on Tribal Lands and broadband use and adoption, including affordable service, distance learning, telehealth, digital inclusion, and workforce development. Eligible applicants include Tribal Governments, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Tribal organizations, Alaska Native Corporations, and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
NTIA seeks cost-effective projects that deliver measurable, sustainable connectivity benefits and complement rather than duplicate other federally funded initiatives. Projects aligned with Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) investments receive priority. Infrastructure projects must prioritize unserved Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian households.
