Broadband
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Agency NameDepartment of Commerce
Funding Amount
Bureau Name
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Funding Mechanism
Grant
New?
No
Funding Mechanism
Grant
Funding Amount Notes
Period of Availability
Available until expended
Program Description
The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program provides grants for broadband infrastructure deployment; affordable broadband programs; distance learning, telehealth, digital inclusion efforts; and broadband adoption activities. The program was initially authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division N, Title IX, Section 905, Public Law 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides an additional $2 billion to the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.
Eligible Uses
Planning (e.g. feasibility), broadband infrastructure deployment (e.g. construction), broadband adoption/digital literacy/tech support, digital skills training (e.g. science, technology, engineering, arts and math, Workforce Development), Devices/equipment (e.g. laptops, hotspots), public connectivity/computer access, research and/or evaluation, data and/or mapping, smart communities/cities/regions, telehealth
sam.gov link
https://sam.gov/fal/5585a8cb758e4048b0e90fd4b1e31131/view
Statutory Location
60201