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Assistance Listing 11.553

Special Projects

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF · National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Assistance Listing 11.553, “Special Projects,” is a federal program administered by COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing.

Program objective

To assist various organizations identified by Congress or through non-competitive grants that promote the availability and support new sources of advanced telecommunications.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 11.553

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
  • Other
  • Tribal
  • State
  • Territorial
  • Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
  • Other Special Disctrict Government
  • Local
  • Nonprofit Organization
  • Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)

Organizations specifically identified by Congress in agency appropriations legislation or other authority that provides for non-competitive grants.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$289K
FY25—
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 11.553. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 11.553?

11.553 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Special Projects.” 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 11.553?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Other, Tribal, State, Territorial, Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, Other Special Disctrict Government, Local, Nonprofit Organization and Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.