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CPUC Tribal Technical Assistance Grant — Broadband Planning for California Tribes (With or Without Federal Recognition)

Phone number
none – email Tribal_Tech_Assist@cpuc.ca.gov
Category
Native American & Tribal
Nonprofit
Tech
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Eligibility
California Tribes with or without federal recognition that demonstrate Tribal leadership support, and Tribal Consortia
Auto Summary
The California Public Utilities Commission's Tribal Technical Assistance (TTA) grant helps California Tribes and Tribal Consortia pursue better voice and broadband service. It pays for market and feasibility studies, needs assessments, engineering design, business plans, and broadband grant writing, up to $250,000 per Tribe per fiscal year. Eligible: "California Tribes with or without federal recognition that demonstrate Tribal leadership support." Apply any time; applications are batched on October 1, January 1, April 1, and July 1. Contact Tribal_Tech_Assist@cpuc.ca.gov. Verified 2026-09-28.
Value
Up to $250,000 per Tribe per fiscal year
Espanol
Subvención de Asistencia Técnica Tribal de la CPUC — Planificación de banda ancha para tribus de California (con o sin reconocimiento federal)
URL
cpuc.ca.gov/industr...sistance
Last verified 2026-09-28.
The Tribal Technical Assistance (TTA) program "provides grants to California Tribes and Tribal Consortia to pursue improved voice and broadband communications." Source: CPUC — Tribal Technical Assistance (accessed 2026-09-28)

Who is eligible

"California Tribes with or without federal recognition that demonstrate Tribal leadership support and Tribal Consortia are eligible for Tribal Technical Assistance grants."

How much

"Tribal Technical Assistance grants shall not exceed $250,000 per Tribe, per fiscal year." The March 2024 expansion (Decision 24-03-041) raised the cap to $250,000, added Tribal Consortia, and allowed several projects under one grant.

What it pays for

Market studies, feasibility studies, needs assessments, environmental and engineering design studies, broadband deployment-related grant writing, and business plans, among other work.

When to apply

Applications are accepted any time. CPUC reviews them in quarterly batches: October 1, January 1, April 1, and July 1. Deadlines on a weekend or holiday move to the next business day.

Contact

Tribal_Tech_Assist@cpuc.ca.gov

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