OpenOpportunity 2026-NTIA-NEGP

Native Entities Grant Program

At a glance

Native Entities Grant Program is an open federal grant opportunity from DOC NIST ERA (Department of Commerce). Applications are due November 17, 2026. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 11.036 (Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Jun 17, 2026
Close date: Nov 17, 2026
Archive date: Dec 17, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: 100
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

The following entities are eligible to receive grants under the Native Entities Grant Program: 1. An Indian Tribe, an Alaska Native entity, or a Native Hawaiian organization (“Native Entity”); or 2. A partnership between Eligible Entities (“Consortium”). See Section III of this NOFO for additional information concerning the eligibility requirements for this program.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

NTIA is soliciting applications for the Native Entities Grant Program (“Program”), authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Division F, Title III, Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429, 1209 (November 15, 2021) (codified at 47 U.S.C. §1701, 1721, et seq.) (the “Digital Equity Act of 2021” or “Act”). The Act authorizes two programs that set aside funds for Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations (collectively “Native Entities”): the “State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program” and the “Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program.” To reduce administrative burden and cost, NTIA is releasing the funds for both programs through a single application process.

Applicants should visit BroadbandUSA to download the NEGP-specific application forms in addition to those standard forms available for download on grants.gov.

Native Entities Grant Program | BroadbandUSA

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

11.036Digital Equity Competitive Grant ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 11.036

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

—

FY25

$52.9M

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 11.036. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Misty L Roosa Grantor
shanell.williams@nist.gov
301-975-3007

Places named in the notice

Alaska

Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Native Entities Grant Program”?

According to the official notice, applications are due November 17, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Native Entities Grant Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How do I apply for “Native Entities Grant Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 2026-NTIA-NEGP), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 11.029