Data / Federal grants / 2026-NTIA-TBCP
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
DOC NIST ERA (Department of Commerce) is accepting applications until November 17, 2026. It lists 150 awards expected.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- 2026-NTIA-TBCP
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- June 17, 2026
- Closes
- November 17, 2026
- Expected awards
- 150
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Assistance listing
- 11.029 Tribal Broadband Connectivity 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 TBCP: 1. a Tribal Government; 2. a Tribal College or University; 3. the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on behalf of the Native Hawaiian Community, including Native Hawaiian Education Programs; 4. a Tribal organization; 5. or an Alaska Native Corporation. 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 funds remaining under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP), authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division N, Title IX, Section 905(c), Public Law 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182 (Dec. 27, 2020) (Act), as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Division F, Title II, Section 60201, Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429 (Nov. 15, 2021) (IIJA) (codified at 47 U.S.C. §1705). TBCP provides funding for grants to Eligible Entities to expand access to and adoption of: (i) broadband service on Tribal Land; or (ii) programs that promote remote learning, telework, or telehealth resources.
Applicants should visit BroadbandUSA to download the TBCP-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 | ||
| Native Entities Grant Program 2026-NTIA-NEGP | 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.