Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Overview
The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program is a $3 billion program directed to tribal governments to be used for broadband deployment on tribal lands, as well as for telehealth, distance learning, broadband affordability, and digital inclusion.
The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program is continuing to make the final awards from the first funding round and has opened an additional application period with approximately $1 billion available for eligible Tribal applicants.
Round Two Notice of Funding Opportunity
Find sample budget materials, application guidance, webinar schedules and other materials to help strengthen your TBCP Round Two application as they become available.
Grantee Technical Assistance
Find information, technical assistance, and documentation to help manage your award.
Round One Award Recipients
See all of the announced award recipients, the award totals, and locations for this grant program.
Round One Awardee & Applicant Resource Archive
Need documents from past stages of the program? Visit the program archive for past FAQs, program documentation, and assistance sessions.
Press Releases
Keep up with all of the latest news and updates for this program. Visit the Press Release page.
Blog
Want to know what else has been happening with this program? Visit the program blog for more information, case studies, and other updates.
IIJA Broadband Program Pre-NOFO Technical Assistance Webinar 5: Supply Chain and Workforce Development
On May 11, staff from NTIA’s Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (OICG) held a fifth technical assistance webinar prior to the release of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the broadband programs authorized under the Broadband Infrastructure Law (BIL), also known as the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA). On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the BIL into law, which includes a significant investment of $65 billion to help close the digital divide and ensure that all Americans have access to reliable, high speed, and affordable internet.
IIJA Broadband Program Pre-NOFO Technical Assistance Webinar 2
On March 23, staff from NTIA’s Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth held the second technical assistance webinar prior to the release of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act broadband programs. On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. This Act includes a significant investment of $65 billion to help close the digital divide and ensure that all Americans have access to reliable, high speed, and affordable broadband.
IIJA Broadband Programs Pre-NOFO Technical Assistance Webinar 1
On March 9, staff from NTIA’s Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth held the first technical assistance webinar prior to the release of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act broadband programs. On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. This Act includes a significant investment of $65 billion to help close the digital divide and ensure that all Americans have access to reliable, high speed, and affordable broadband.
NTIA Grant Program: Tribal Broadband Connectivity Webinar, Session 6
On August 23 and 24, staff from NTIA’s BroadbandUSA program held webinars to provide attendees an opportunity to ask questions related to the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP), as the application deadline approaches. The TBCP intends to make $980 million in awards to Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Entities for broadband deployment as well as for telehealth, distance learning, broadband affordability, and digital inclusion.
NTIA Grant Program: Tribal Broadband Connectivity Webinar, Session 5
On August 11 and 12, staff from NTIA’s BroadbandUSA program held webinars to provide attendees an opportunity to ask questions related to Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) applications as the application deadline approaches. The TBCP intends to make $980 million in awards to Tribal governments to be used for broadband deployment on Tribal lands, as well as for telehealth, distance learning, broadband affordability, and digital inclusion.
NTIA Grant Program: Tribal Broadband Connectivity Webinar, Session 4
The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) intends to make $980 million in awards to Tribal governments to be used for broadband deployment on tribal lands, as well as for telehealth, distance learning, broadband affordability, and digital inclusion. On July 21 and 22, staff from NTIA’s BroadbandUSA program provided further detail regarding the TBCP.
NTIA Grant Program: Tribal Broadband Connectivity Webinar, Session 6b
Join NTIA staff on August 24, 2021 to hear more about NTIA's Tribal Broadband Connectivity Grants Program.