Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

 

This program provides grants to eligible tribal or Native entities in the United States to expand access to and adoption of broadband service on Tribal land or remote learning, telework, or telehealth resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Active 11.029 National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce B - Project Grants Not applicable. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division N, Title IX, Section 905(c), Public Law 116-260, Statute 134,1182 (Dec. 27, 2020)
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Part Division F, Title I, Section 60102, Public Law -117-58, Statute 135,429 A Tribal Government, a Tribal College or University, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on behalf of the Native Hawaiian Community, including Native Hawaiian Education Programs, a Tribal organization, or a Native Corporation. Native American communities Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. This information is included in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Please go to Grants.Gov. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 90 to 120 days. Not applicable. Not applicable. This information is included in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Please go to Grants.Gov. The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program makes grants available to eligible entities, which include a Tribal Government, a Tribal College or University, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on behalf of the Native Hawaiian Community, including Native Hawaiian Education Programs, a Tribal organization, or a Native Corporation, for the deployment and adoption of broadband service on Tribal land and for programs that promote the use of broadband to access remote learning, telework, or telehealth resources during the COVID–19 pandemic. Performance Reports: Each award recipient will be required to submit a technical progress report on a semi-annual basis for the periods ending March 31 and September 30 of each year. Technical progress reports shall contain information as prescribed in 2 C.F.R. § 200.329. 2 C.F.R. Part 200 Subpart F, adopted by the Department of Commerce through 2 C.F.R. ? 1327.101 requires any non-federal entity (e.g., non-profit institutions of higher education and other non-profit organizations) that expends federal awards of $750,000 or more in the recipient's fiscal year to conduct a single or program-specific audit in accordance with the requirements set out in the Subpart. Applicants are reminded that NTIA, the Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General, or another authorized federal agency may conduct an audit of an award at any time. Not applicable. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. One year from the receipt of grant funds; furthermore, an eligible entity must commit the funds in accordance with its approved application not later than 180 days after receiving grant funds. The Assistant Secretary (NTIA Administrator) may extend the period required for the expenditure of funds for an eligible entity that proposes to use the grant funds for construction of broadband infrastructure if the eligible entity certifies that: (I) the eligible entity has a plan for use of the grant funds; (II) the construction project is underway; or (III) extenuating circumstances require an extension of time to allow the project to be completed. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. None/Not specified. Douglas Kinkoph
U.S. Department of Commerce
NTIA, BroadbandUSA
1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4887
Washington, DC 20230 US
BroadbandUSA@ntia.gov
Phone: 2024822048 http://www.ntia.gov 13-0560-0-1-452 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 22$379,879,339.00; FY 23 est $439,873,838.00; FY 24 est $1,181,104,926.00; FY 20$0.00; FY 21 est $980,000,000.00; - Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Projects: $1, 000,000 to $50,000,000; average $7,500,000 Broadband Adoption and Use Projects: $50,000 to $2,500,000; average $750,000. Not applicable. Not applicable.