Open · 2026-NTIA-TBCP · CFDA 11.029 · Discretionary

Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

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

Varies
Award range
Open
Status
24d
Days left
150
Expected awards

The verdict

Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program is an open discretionary opportunity from DOC NIST ERA, offering Varies by applicant across 150 expected awards. Applications close in 24 days. PlainGrants indexes 1 other opportunity from DOC NIST ERA.

Varies
award range
Open
24 days left
150
expected awards
11.029
CFDA program

Open desk with published close date

Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program remains open until November 17, 2026 (24 days out). Award range Varies by applicant without a cost-share requirement.

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

Deadline tracker

24 days left to apply

Posted Jun 17 → closes Nov 17, 2026

Posted Jun 17 Closes Nov 17

Expected Awards

150

Instrument

Grant

Description

NTIA is soliciting applications for funds remaining under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP), authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division N, Title IX, Section 905(c), Public Law 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182 (Dec. 27, 2020) (Act), as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Division F, Title II, Section 60201, Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429 (Nov. 15, 2021) (IIJA) (codified at 47 U.S.C. §1705). TBCP provides funding for grants to Eligible Entities to expand access to and adoption of: (i) broadband service on Tribal Land; or (ii) programs that promote remote learning, telework, or telehealth resources.

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

Grants.gov marks Tribal Broadband Connectivity 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. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. 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

Darren Olson darren.olson@nist.gov

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What to do next

Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program is open with Varies by applicant awards and 24 days left on the clock.

  • Submit through Grants.gov (2026-NTIA-TBCP) - verify SAM.gov registration and the current NOFO before drafting. Official listing
  • Look up CFDA 11.029 across all indexed listings before you commit to this opportunity alone. Eligibility finder
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