OpenALN 11.029
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
DOC NIST ERA- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Closes
- Nov 17, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Assistance Listing 11.029
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Department of Commerce · National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Assistance Listing 11.029, “Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program,” is a federal program administered by Department of Commerce. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 1 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $361M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
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.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 11.029
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Tribal
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native 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.
Intended beneficiaries: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and Native American Organizations.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Projects: $1, 000,000 to $50,000,000; average $7,500,000 Broadband Adoption and Use Projects: $50,000 to $2,500,000; average $750,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 11.029. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 11.029?
11.029 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 11.029?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Tribal and Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 11.029 provide?
The agency reported $360,723,050 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.