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Department of Interior: Division of Economic Development - National Tribal Broadband Grant

Agency/Department
Federal Agency/Bureau
Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs; Office of Indian Economic Development
Program Name
National Tribal Broadband Grant
Authorizing Legislation

Snyder Act (25 U.S.C. 13), the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (HR 2471-312), and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Public Law 117-2.

Program Overview

The Division of Economic Development provides the opportunity for tribes to receive funding to explore the possibility of developing or extending broadband services in their communities to:

  • Spur economic development and commercial activity
  • Create opportunities for self-employment
  • Enhance educational resources and remote learning opportunities
  • Meet emergency and law enforcement needs
CFDA

15.032

Type of Funding

Discretionary

Link to application site, NOFO, FOA, or Grants.gov (if different from program website above)
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) or Federal Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Type

Reissue/Renewal

Important Dates (if applicable)

Notice of Funding Opportunity closed November 17, 2022. Grant Awarding expected March-April 2023.

FY2023 Appropriations Amount

Total Amount:Award Ceiling $175,000.00, Award Floor $100,000.00

Amount Available Towards Broadband (if specified): $2,700,000.00

Matching Requirement

No

Complementary Federal Funding Option

This federal funding cannot be used for federal match.

Broadband-related Program Purpose/Eligible Expenditures
Speed/Technical Requirement for Broadband Infrastructure

Not Applicable

If "Other", Eligible Recipient(s)

Tribal Organizations

Criteria for Eligible Recipients

Criteria was outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Grant Beneficiaries (if different from eligible recipients)

Not Applicable

Programmatic Resources

None

Reporting Requirements

Bi-annual Performance Progress Report and Federal Financial Report, and the Feasibility Study.

Publicly-available programmatic data

None.

Contact Information

Dennis Wilson, Grant Management Specialist, 505-917-3235, dennis.wilson@bia.gov

Additional Information

This 2 year grant Period of Performance will end in FY 2025. There will be no funding available for FY 2024

Updated

March 2023

Funding Guide
DOI_NTBG.pdf (465.17 KB)