Project Grant NT26TBCX029G0015
- 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 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...
- This $1 million project grant from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration will fund network planning activities to develop broadband infrastructure solutions for currently unserved Native American households, businesses, and institutions located on or near the Siletz Reservation in Lincoln County, Oregon. Awarded on February 1, 2022 to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the funding will support activities under the Tribal Broadband...
- 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 (NTIA) awarded the Bristol Bay Native Association, Inc. (BBNA) a $8,842,763.71 project grant under the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program (CFDA 11.036) to support digital equity, digital inclusion activities, and broadband adoption in Alaska. The grant funds workforce training for remote and virtual jobs, broadband infrastructure management training, cybersecurity upgrades for tribal offices, and the provision of rental...
- 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...
- 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 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 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 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 and upgrade networking equipment in tribal buildings. The award funds 24 months of qualifying broadband service for the 100 households and supports ongoing productivity, security, and essential services delivery to Seldovia Village Tribe community members. Performance occurs in Seldovia, Alaska, with ultimate completion on April 30, 2029. The grant carries no sub-recipients.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $500.0k | 8/1/26 |