Overview
The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program is a $3 billion program directed to Tribal Governments, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Tribal Organizations and Native Corporations, and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to be used for broadband deployment on tribal lands, as well as for telehealth, distance learning, broadband affordability, and adoption.
TBCP awards have been made under two separate Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs).
Tribal Consultation on the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) and the Digital Equity Act of 2021 set aside for Native Entities (NE)
This is a letter inviting Tribal Leaders to join the NTIA Virtual Consultations on January 13-14, 2026 on the restructuring of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program and the Digital Equity Act of 2021 set aside for Native Entities prior to issuing new funding guidance.
NTIA Announces Tribal Broadband Program Reforms to Maximize Tribal Connectivity and Reduce Red Tape