OpenOpportunity 2026-NTIA-TBCP

Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

At a glance

Tribal Broadband Connectivity 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 is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 11.029 (Tribal Broadband Connectivity 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: 150
Cost sharing: Not 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 TBCP: 1. a Tribal Government; 2. a Tribal College or University; 3. the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on behalf of the Native Hawaiian Community, including Native Hawaiian Education Programs; 4. a Tribal organization; 5. or an Alaska Native Corporation. 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 funds remaining under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (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, Division F, Title II, Section 60201, Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429 (Nov. 15, 2021) (IIJA) (codified at 47 U.S.C. §1705). TBCP provides funding for grants to Eligible Entities to expand access to and adoption of: (i) broadband service on Tribal Land; or (ii) programs that promote remote learning, telework, or telehealth resources.

Applicants should visit BroadbandUSA to download the TBCP-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?

11.029Tribal Broadband Connectivity ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 11.029

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$13.6M

FY25

$361M

FY26

$3.5M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 11.029. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Misty L Roosa Grantor
darren.olson@nist.gov
301-975-3007

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Tribal Broadband Connectivity 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 “Tribal Broadband Connectivity 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 “Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 2026-NTIA-TBCP), 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 11.036