Closing soonGrantLow priorityNo-go

Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

Misty L Roosa Grantor·Government

This grant funds eligible entities to expand access to and adoption of broadband service on Tribal Land. It also supports programs that promote remote learning, telework, or telehealth resources. The expected outcome is improved connectivity and access to digital services for tribal communities.

Go / No-Go Memo

This opportunity is not a good use of proposal effort under the current signals.

No-go

The opportunity is primarily a broadband infrastructure and digital access grant for Tribal Land, with only an optional telehealth component. Eligibility details are incomplete here, and there is no clear realistic participation pathway for IFRC or National Societies.

Strategic fit

risk

Private Sector is the strongest profile match at 45/100; relevance is 15/100.

Eligibility risk

moderate

Eligible applicant types include Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification).

Deadline feasibility

moderate

The call closes in 7 days, so proposal capacity is the main constraint.

Funding attractiveness

unknown

The funding amount is not available in the datasource.

Partnership need

moderate

This may be stronger with a Private Sector lead or co-applicant based on fit scores.

Recommended next action

Ignore

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. Applicants should visit BroadbandUSA to download the TBCP-specific application forms in addition to those standard forms available for download on grants.gov.

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