Project Grant NT26TBCX029G0004
- The National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma $499,603 on August 1, 2026, under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) to conduct strategic analysis of broadband service areas and develop infrastructure planning for the Kiowa Tribe region in Oklahoma. The recipient will assess the specific broadband needs and challenges of the tribe to develop a tailored network design and create a roadmap for future upgrades and...
- The National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded Seldovia Village Tribe $500,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) to provide home networking equipment and subsidized broadband service to tribal community members. The recipient will distribute home networking equipment and pre-paid broadband service fees to 100 tribal households; provide broadband-capable devices to eligible households lacking internet access; and purchase...
- The National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded the Otoe-Missouria Tribe $499,222 on August 1, 2026, under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) to conduct strategic analysis and network design for broadband infrastructure expansion across tribal lands in Oklahoma. The recipient will assess broadband service gaps and infrastructure needs specific to the Otoe-Missouria Tribe, develop a tailored network design addressing identified challenges, and create...
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded Tanana Chiefs Conference $30.323 million on May 6, 2026, under the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (CFDA 10.752) for broadband fiber optic and networking infrastructure deployment across interior Alaska villages. Tanana Chiefs Conference, a tribally owned Alaska Native non-profit corporation and consortium of 37 federally recognized tribes headquartered in Fairbanks, will deploy broadband infrastructure serving approximately...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Tulalip Tribes of Washington received a $31.47 million project grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) awarded on March 1, 2025. The primary deliverable is the construction and deployment of fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband infrastructure consisting of 43.58 miles of fiber optic cable to serve 669 currently unserved households on the Tulalip Reservation...
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded Tanana Chiefs Conference $35 million on May 6, 2026, under the ReConnect Program (CFDA 10.752) for broadband deployment and retail services across interior Alaska villages. The award obligates $35 million and runs through May 6, 2028, with place of performance in Fairbanks, Alaska. Tanana Chiefs Conference, a tribally owned Alaska Native non-profit corporation and consortium of 37 federally recognized tribes, delivers broadband...
- This $270,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration will fund the Salamatof Native Association, Inc. to conduct a broadband planning study in partnership with the Salamatof Tribe. The study will analyze best uses for previously awarded tribal spectrum and partner with stakeholders to design a regional broadband infrastructure project. The planning study aims to expand broadband access and adoption on Tribal lands through the...
- The False Pass Tribal Council was awarded a $409,311.60 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) to support broadband use and adoption benefiting approximately 121 federally recognized tribal citizens in False Pass, Alaska. The grant-funded project will provide device needs and economic relief to expand access to e-connectivity on Tribal land from June 1, 2022 to May...
- The National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah $500,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) to facilitate broadband access for tribal members in Aquinnah, Massachusetts. The award funds subsidized home networking equipment and 12 months of broadband service fees for 375 tribal households, including customer premises equipment, Wi-Fi equipment, and related networking technology. The...
- The National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded $500,000 to the Barona Group of the Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Barona Reservation on August 1, 2026, under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) to subsidize broadband service for tribal households. The award funds 52 months of prepaid broadband service fees for 318 Barona tribal households, sustaining broadband access for tribal members through July 31, 2028. Work is performed at...
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded the Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe $496,003 on August 1, 2026, under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) to develop fiber-to-the-premises network designs and implement workforce development programming. The recipient will create four fully engineered, environmentally permitted, and shovel-ready fiber-to-the-home network designs serving the unserved communities of Ruby, Galena, Nulato, and Koyukuk in interior and western Alaska. These designs are intended to unlock future construction funding, support long-term network sustainability, and ensure middle-mile compatibility. Concurrently, the Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe will implement a three-year, technology-focused workforce development program based in Holy Cross, Alaska, to equip early-career residents with relevant skills and industry certifications while creating pathways into remote internships or job placement opportunities. The award benefits five tribal communities: Ruby, Galena, Nulato, Koyukuk, and Holy Cross. Performance occurs at the recipient's administrative location in Concho, Oklahoma, with work and direct beneficiary engagement in Alaska. The period of performance runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027. The project includes no sub-recipients.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $496.0k | 8/1/26 |