Closed · BIA-NTBG-2022-OIED · CFDA 15.032 · Discretionary

National Tribal Broadband Grant (NTBG)

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Indian Affairs, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$100K-$175K
Award range
Closed
Status
November 17, 2022
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

National Tribal Broadband Grant (NTBG) is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Indian Affairs that offered $100,000 -- $175,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 145 other opportunities from Bureau of Indian Affairs.

$100K-$175K
award range
Closed
application status
15.032
CFDA program
145
other opportunities from Bureau of Indian Affairs

Archived opportunity record

National Tribal Broadband Grant (NTBG) is closed (last close November 17, 2022). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Bureau of Indian Affairs still indexes 145 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed November 17, 2022

Posted Aug 17 Closes Nov 17

Est. Total Funding

$2,700,000

Instrument

Grant

Description

IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS GRANT, YOU MUST GO TO THE RELATED DOCUMENTS TAB TO RETRIEVE THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT PACKAGE: BIA-NTBG-2022-OIED FULL ANNOUNCEMENT. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY AS IT DESCRIBES INFORMATION HOW YOU SHOULD APPLY. The Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) is soliciting proposals from federally recognized Indian Tribes listed as Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible to Receive Services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs at 87 FR 4636 (January 28, 2022) for NTBG grants. Indian Tribes are referred to using the term “Tribe” throughout this notice. The grant funding is to hire consultants to perform feasibility studies for deployment or expansion of high-speed internet (broadband) transmitted, variously, through DSL, cable modem, fiber, wireless, satellite and BPL. NTBG grants may be used to fund an assessment of the current broadband services, if any, that are available to an applicant's community; an engineering assessment of new or expanded broadband services; an estimate of the cost of building or expanding a broadband network; a determination of the transmission medium(s) that will be employed; identification of potential funding and/or financing for the network; and consideration of financial and practical risks associated with developing a broadband network. The purpose of the NTBG is to improve the quality of life, spur economic development and commercial activity, create opportunities for self-employment, enhance educational resources and remote learning opportunities, and meet emergency and law enforcement needs by bringing broadband services to Native American communities that lack them. Feasibility studies funded through NTBG will assist Tribes to make informed decisions regarding deployment or expansion of broadband in their communities. The funding periods and amounts referenced in this solicitation are subject to the availability of funds at the time of award, as well as the Department of the Interior (DOI) and Indian Affairs priorities at the time of the award. Neither DOI nor Indian Affairs will be held responsible for proposal or application preparation costs. Publication of this solicitation does not obligate DOI or Indian Affairs to award any specific grant or to obligate all or any part of available funds. Future funding is subject to the availability of Congressional appropriations and cannot be guaranteed. DOI or Indian Affairs may cancel or withdraw this solicitation at any time.

Public-sector applicant lane · Bureau of Indian Affairs

Grants.gov lists only government / tribal / housing-authority applicant doors for National Tribal Broadband Grant (NTBG) (Federally recognized tribal governments). This is a public-sector corridor, not a general nonprofit open call. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Business and Commerce (BC). This eligibility-code string dominates the Bureau of Indian Affairs book (87 peers, 60% of 146).

Code 07
Federally recognized tribal governments

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

Jo Metcalfe jo.metcalfe@bia.gov

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What to do next

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