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Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
GrantFunding Mechanism
BroadbandCategory
Department of CommerceAgency

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
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State Digital Equity Planning Grant

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
GrantFunding Mechanism
BroadbandCategory
Department of CommerceAgency

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability Available until expended
Program Description As part of the Digital Equity Act programs, $2.75 billion was dedicated to establish three grant programs that promote digital inclusion and equity to ensure that all individuals and communities have the skills, technology, and capacity needed to reap the full benefits of our digital economy. The goal of these programs is to promote the meaningful adoption and use of broadband services across the targeted populations in the Act, including low-income households, aging populations, incarcerated individuals, veterans, individuals with disabilities, individuals with a language barrier, racial and ethnic minorities, and rural inhabitants. The State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program is a $60 million formula grant program for States and territories to develop digital equity plans.
Eligible Uses Planning (e.g. feasibility).
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State Digital Equity Competitive Grant

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
GrantFunding Mechanism
BroadbandCategory
Department of CommerceAgency

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability Available until expended
Program Description As part of the Digital Equity Act programs, $2.75 billion was dedicated to establish three grant programs that promote digital inclusion and equity to ensure that all individuals and communities have the skills, technology, and capacity needed to reap the full benefits of our digital economy. The goal of these programs is to promote the meaningful adoption and use of broadband services across the targeted populations in the Act, including low-income households, aging populations, incarcerated individuals, veterans, individuals with disabilities, individuals with a language barrier, racial and ethnic minorities, and rural inhabitants. The Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program is a $1.25 billion discretionary grant program distributed via annual grant programs over five years to implement digital equity projects. Eligible applicants include specific types of political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of a State; Tribal governments; nonprofit entities; community anchor institutions; local educational agencies; and entities that carry out workforce development programs.
Eligible Uses Broadband adoption/digital literacy/tech support, digital equity programs
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State Digital Equity Capacity Grant

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
GrantFunding Mechanism
BroadbandCategory
Department of CommerceAgency

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability Available until expended
Program Description As part of the Digital Equity Act programs, $2.75 billion was dedicated to establish three grant programs that promote digital inclusion and equity to ensure that all individuals and communities have the skills, technology, and capacity needed to reap the full benefits of our digital economy. The goal of these programs is to promote the meaningful adoption and use of broadband services across the targeted populations in the Act, including low-income households, aging populations, incarcerated individuals, veterans, individuals with disabilities, individuals with a language barrier, racial and ethnic minorities, and rural inhabitants. The State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program dedicates a $1.44 billion formula grant program for States, Territories, Tribal governments, Alaska Native entities, Native Hawaiian organizations distributed via annual grant programs over five years to implement digital equity projects and support the implementation of digital equity plans.
Eligible Uses Planning (e.g. feasibility), broadband adoption/digital literacy/tech support
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Middle Mile Grant Program

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
GrantFunding Mechanism
BroadbandCategory
Department of CommerceAgency

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability fiscal years 2022-2026
Program Description Establishes and funds a $1 billion program for the construction, improvement or acquisition of middle mile infrastructure. The purpose of the grant program is to expand and extend middle mile infrastructure to reduce the cost of connecting unserved and underserved areas to the internet backbone. Eligible applicants include States, political subdivisions of a State, Tribal governments, technology companies, electric utilities, utility cooperatives, public utility districts, telecommunications companies, telecommunications cooperatives, nonprofit foundations, nonprofit corporations, nonprofit institutions, nonprofit associations, regional planning councils, Native entities, or economic development authorities.
Eligible Uses Broadband infrastructure deployment (e.g. construction)
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Distance Learning, Telemedicine, And Broadband Program: Reconnect Program

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
Direct Loan/Grant/ComboFunding Mechanism
BroadbandCategory
Department of AgricultureAgency

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability Available until expended
Program Description The ReConnect Program offers loans, grants, and loan-grant combinations to build infrastructure and install equipment that provides modern, reliable, high-speed Internet service in rural America.
Eligible Uses ReConnect Program funds can be used to fund the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband service capable of delivering 100 Mbps symmetrical service and the acquisition of an existing system not currently providing sufficient access to broadband service, under certain circumstances, and with restrictions. Up to five percent of the award may be used for pre-application expenses.
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Distance Learning, Telemedicine, And Broadband Program: Broadband Loans

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
Direct LoanFunding Mechanism
BroadbandCategory
Department of AgricultureAgency

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability Available until expended
Program Description The Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program (Broadband Program) makes loans and loan guarantees to finance construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide high speed broadband service in eligible rural areas.
Eligible Uses Broadband infrastructure: broadband loans provide funding on a technology-neutral basis for financing: the construction, improvement, and acquisition of facilities required to provide broadband service, including facilities required for providing other services through the same facilities; the cost of leasing facilities required to provide service at the broadband lending speed if such lease qualifies as a capital lease under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; and the acquisition of such facilities, under certain circumstances and with restrictions. For additional detail see 7 CFR 1738
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Denali Commission Broadband Funding

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
GrantFunding Mechanism
BroadbandCategory
Denali CommissionAgency

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability Available until expended
Program Description Program to assist rural Alaskan communities in planning and build-out of modern broadband capabilities.
Eligible Uses Broadband planning and build-out
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Broadband Deployment Locations Map

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
N/AFunding Mechanism
BroadbandCategory
Federal Communications CommissionAgency

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability Available until expended
Program Description The Federal Communications Commission shall consult with all relevant Federal agencies to establish an online mapping tool to provide a locations overview of the overall geographic footprint of each broadband infrastructure deployment project funded by the Infrastructure Act, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 or any other Federal amounts appropriated or any Federal program authorized after the date of enactment of the Infrastructure Act to fund broadband infrastructure deployment.
Eligible Uses Mapping
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