National Tribal Broadband Grant
This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact the program
sponsor to
determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will open again in the future.
For programmatic or technical
questions:
Dennis Wilson
505.917.3235
dennis.wilson@bia.gov
For application process questions:
Jo Ann Metcalfe
410.703.3390
jo.metcalfe@bia.gov
The National Tribal Broadband Grant provides funding for tribes to hire consultants to perform feasibility studies for high-speed internet deployment or expansion in tribal communities.
Funding may be used for:
- Assessment of current broadband services, if any, that are available to an applicant's community
- Engineering assessment of new or expanded broadband services
- Estimate of the cost of building or expanding a broadband network
- Determination of the transmission medium(s) that will be employed
- Identification of potential funding and/or financing for the network
- Consideration of financial and practical risks associated with developing a broadband network
Eligible applicants include federally recognized native American tribal governments.
Award ceiling: $175,000
Award floor: $100,000
Project period: 2 years
Estimated number of awards: 15-27
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