# Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program – Tribal Competitive Outreach Program (TCOP) Round 2

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fcc-acogp-23-004-affordable-connectivity-outreach-grant-program-tribal/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348396

> Federal Communications Commission offered grants of up to $400,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 28, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FCC-ACOGP-23-004 |
| Agency | Federal Communications Commission |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 28, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $400,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 32.011 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

TCOP eligibility will be limited to governmental and non-governmental Tribal entities that will conduct ACP outreach and enrollment assistance to eligible households on qualifying Tribal Lands: •Tribal governments and subdivisions thereof; •Tribal designated housing entities; •Tribal designated community-based organizations to include social service organizations; •Tribal designated community anchor institutions; •Tribal designated public service organizations; and •Consortia of the entities listed above. There are no exceptions to the above TCOP eligibility requirements, and submitted applications will only be reviewed if they meet the above-listed eligibility requirements.

## What the grant funds

TCOP provides funding for outreach activities to increase awareness of and encourage participation in the ACP for households on Tribal Lands. This new funding opportunity for TCOP is intended to provide additional funding beyond the outreach-targeted grant awards announced by the Commission in March 2023. Additional outreach grant funding will allow targeted eligible entities to receive grant awards to conduct this necessary outreach to increase participation among those Americans most in need of affordable connectivity.

## Questions people ask

### Is FCC-ACOGP-23-004 still open?

No. It closed on July 28, 2023.

### Who can apply for Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program – Tribal Competitive Outreach Program (TCOP) Round 2?

Federal Communications Commission accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program – Tribal Competitive Outreach Program (TCOP) Round 2?

Closed July 28, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $400,000 each. About $5.0 million in total across about 20 awards.

### Who has won Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Oregon Institute for a Better Way, CASA Inc, The Blackbottom Group. The program made 189 awards worth $16.5 million in that time.