Open · 2026-NTIA-NEGP · CFDA 11.036 · Discretionary

Native Entities Grant Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by DOC NIST ERA, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Open
Status
43d
Days left
100
Expected awards

The verdict

Native Entities Grant Program is an open discretionary opportunity from DOC NIST ERA, offering Varies by applicant across 100 expected awards. Applications close in 43 days. PlainGrants indexes 1 other opportunity from DOC NIST ERA.

Varies
award range
Open
43 days left
100
expected awards
11.036
CFDA program

Open desk with published close date

Native Entities Grant Program remains open until November 17, 2026 (43 days out). Award range Varies by applicant with required cost sharing.

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

Deadline tracker

43 days left to apply

Posted Jun 17 → closes Nov 17, 2026

Posted Jun 17 Closes Nov 17

Expected Awards

100

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

NTIA is soliciting applications for the Native Entities Grant Program (“Program”), authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Division F, Title III, Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429, 1209 (November 15, 2021) (codified at 47 U.S.C. §1701, 1721, et seq.) (the “Digital Equity Act of 2021” or “Act”). The Act authorizes two programs that set aside funds for Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations (collectively “Native Entities”): the “State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program” and the “Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program.” To reduce administrative burden and cost, NTIA is releasing the funds for both programs through a single application process.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · 2026-NTIA-NEGP

Grants.gov marks Native Entities Grant Program with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Science and Technology / R&D (ST). This eligibility-code string dominates the DOC NIST ERA book (1 peers, 50% of 2).

Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

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

Shanell Williams

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What to do next

Native Entities Grant Program is open with Varies by applicant awards and 43 days left on the clock.

  • Submit through Grants.gov (2026-NTIA-NEGP) - verify SAM.gov registration and the current NOFO before drafting. Official listing
  • Look up CFDA 11.036 across all indexed listings before you commit to this opportunity alone. Eligibility finder
  • Compare award ranges across federal categories before you pick a single CFDA. All categories

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Data sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainGrants