Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$13M FY2026
$13.6M
FY24
$360.7M
FY25
$13M
FY26*
* estimated

Program Objective

This program provides grants to eligible tribal or Native entities in the United States to expand access to and adoption of broadband service on Tribal land or remote learning, telework, or telehealth resources.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Tribal
  • Federally Recognized Tribal Government

A Tribal Government, a Tribal College or University, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on behalf of the Native Hawaiian Community, including Native Hawaiian Education Programs, a Tribal organization, or a Native Corporation.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

This information is included in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: From 90 to 120 days
Program details & compliance

Description

The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program makes grants available to eligible entities, which include a Tribal Government, a Tribal College or University, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on behalf of the Native Hawaiian Community, including Native Hawaiian Education Programs, a Tribal organization, or a Native Corporation, for the deployment and adoption of broadband service on Tribal land and for programs that promote the use of broadband to access remote learning, telework, or telehealth resources.

Mission Categories

Primary: Economic Development

Reporting & Compliance

Records Retention
3 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Douglas Kinkoph — Associate Administrator, Office of Telecommunications and Inform
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U.S. Department of Commerce NTIA, BroadbandUSA 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4887, Washington, DC 20230
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-01-26. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-29 05:41:25.