Tribal Technical Assistance Grant Program
Tribal Technical Assistance Grant Program supports California Tribes and Tribal consortia with technical studies, plans, and proposals to improve broadband and voice service for unserved communities.
Funder: California Public Utilities Commission
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (quarterly review) | January 1, 2027 (quarterly review) | April 1, 2027 (quarterly review) | July 1, 2027 (quarterly review)
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 per Tribe or Tribal consortium per fiscal year; work completed within 24 months
Summary: Supports technical work that helps California Tribes and Tribal consortia pursue improved broadband and voice service for unserved communities.
Key Information: California Tribes need Tribal leadership support; federal recognition is not required.
Description
The California Public Utilities Commission’s Communications Division administers this California Advanced Services Fund program to address Tribal broadband needs and increase access to communications service. It supports work on reservations, trust lands, and surrounding areas that helps Tribes plan for service to unserved communities.
Reimbursable work products include environmental, feasibility, and engineering design studies or reports; needs assessments; market studies; broadband strategic and business plans; and broadband deployment grant proposals. Consultant services and eligible Tribal staff work can contribute to those products. An application may propose multiple work products.
