On September 22 and 23, staff from NTIA’s BroadbandUSA program provided further detail regarding the Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program. The CMC Pilot Program will provide $268 million in grant awards to eligible Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), and consortia applicants in anchor communities for broadband Internet access service, eligible equipment, or to hire and train information technology personnel.

Today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released the Interactive Federal Funding Guide as an enhancement to BroadbandUSA’s "one-stop" federal funding site.  The Guide provides an interactive, step-by-step approach for users t

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.

On August 18 and 19, staff from NTIA’s BroadbandUSA program provided further detail on the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program.

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.

On August 4 and 5, 2021, NTIA’s BroadbandUSA program staff discussed the Broadband Infrastructure Program, providing further detail on the competitive grant program, which is currently accepting applications until August 17, 2021.  This program has $288 million in grant funding available.

On July 28 and 29, staff from NTIA’s BroadbandUSA program provided further details regarding the Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program. The CMC Pilot Program will provide $268 million in grant awards to eligible Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), and consortia in anchor communities for broadband Internet access service, eligible equipment, or to hire and train information technology personnel.