Data / Federal grants / 2026-NTIA-NEGP
Native Entities Grant Program
DOC NIST ERA (Department of Commerce) is accepting applications until November 17, 2026. It lists 100 awards expected. Cost sharing is required.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- 2026-NTIA-NEGP
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- June 17, 2026
- Closes
- November 17, 2026
- Expected awards
- 100
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Assistance listing
- 11.036 Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program
- Contact
- Misty L Roosa Grantor · [email protected] · 301-975-3007
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The following entities are eligible to receive grants under the Native Entities Grant Program: 1. An Indian Tribe, an Alaska Native entity, or a Native Hawaiian organization (“Native Entity”); or 2. A partnership between Eligible Entities (“Consortium”). See Section III of this NOFO for additional information concerning the eligibility requirements for this program.
What the agency says
NTIA is soliciting applications for the Native Entities Grant Program (“Program”), authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Division F, Title III, Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429, 1209 (November 15, 2021) (codified at 47 U.S.C. §1701, 1721, et seq.) (the “Digital Equity Act of 2021” or “Act”). The Act authorizes two programs that set aside funds for Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations (collectively “Native Entities”): the “State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program” and the “Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program.” To reduce administrative burden and cost, NTIA is releasing the funds for both programs through a single application process.
Applicants should visit BroadbandUSA to download the NEGP-specific application forms in addition to those standard forms available for download on grants.gov.
Native Entities Grant Program | BroadbandUSA
Other open grants from the Department of Commerce
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership NOAA-OAR-CPO-2026-33326 | Open | Oct 26 | $10,000,000 | grants.gov | |
| CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment 2023-NIST-CHIPS-SMME-01 | Open | Nov 1 | grants.gov | ||
| Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program 2026-NTIA-TBCP | Open | Nov 17 | grants.gov | ||
| DARRP Restoration Implementation Grants (2026) NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2026-33781 | Open | Nov 18 | $100,000,000 | grants.gov | |
| John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2026-31863 | Open | Dec 1 | $150,000 | grants.gov | |
| SEFSC Bluefin Tuna Research Program NOAA-NMFS-SE-2027-33642 | Open | Dec 31 | $300,000 | $600,000 | grants.gov |
· Everything closing in November 2026
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.