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NTIA Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program — Federally Recognized Tribes Only

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none – email TBCP3@ntia.gov
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Native American & Tribal
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Eligibility
Tribal Governments on the federally recognized tribes list (25 U.S.C. 5131), Tribal Colleges and Universities, Tribal organizations, Alaska Native Corporations, and DHHL — NOT open to non-federally recognized tribes as a Tribal Government
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NTIA's Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) is a $3 billion federal program for broadband on Tribal lands. Its NOFO defines a "Tribal Government" as one recognized on the list published under the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act (25 U.S.C. 5131), so tribes without federal recognition do not qualify as Tribal Governments. Other eligible entities are Tribal Colleges and Universities, Tribal organizations, Alaska Native Corporations, and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Round 3 applications were due September 17, 2026, and that round is now closed. Verified 2026-09-28.
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Programa de Conectividad de Banda Ancha Tribal de la NTIA — Solo tribus con reconocimiento federal
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broadbandusa.ntia.gov/funding...ectivity
Last verified 2026-09-28.
Federal recognition required. The Round 3 NOFO defines a "Tribal Government" as the governing body of a tribe "individually recognized ... in the list published ... pursuant to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. §5131)." A tribe that is not federally recognized does not qualify as a Tribal Government under this program. For California Tribes without federal recognition, see the CPUC Tribal Technical Assistance grant, which is open "with or without federal recognition."

What it is

The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) is "a $3 billion program" from NTIA for broadband deployment, use, and adoption on Tribal lands. Source: BroadbandUSA — TBCP (accessed 2026-09-28)

Eligible entities (Round 3 NOFO)

  1. A Tribal Government (as defined above).
  1. A Tribal College or University.
  1. The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, on behalf of the Native Hawaiian Community.
  1. A Tribal organization.
  1. An Alaska Native Corporation.

Status

Round 3 applications were due 11:59 p.m. ET, September 17, 2026. That round is closed. Source: TBCP Round 3 NOFO, 2026-NTIA-TBCP (accessed 2026-09-28)

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