Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in New Internet for All Funding Available to Tribal Lands

On July 27, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the availability of nearly $1 billion in funding to expand Internet access and adoption on Tribal Lands. This second round of funding from the Internet for All initiative’s Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) will make up to approximately $980 million available for Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities for the deployment of Internet infrastructure on Tribal Lands, affordability programs, telehealth and distance learning initiatives. Applications are due within 180 days of publication of the Notice via Grants.gov.

More information and resources are available below:

• TBCP Round 2 Press Release
• TBCP Round 2 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
• Grants.gov TBCP Round 2 Application Page
• BroadbandUSA Round 2 Notice of Funding Opportunity Resource Page