# Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (11.029)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/11-029-tribal-broadband-connectivity-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program is run by Department of Commerce. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $2.2 billion in 276 grants, about $8.1 million per award.

## Objectives

This program provides grants to eligible tribal or Native entities in the United States to expand access to and adoption of broadband service on Tribal land or remote learning, telework, or telehealth resources.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $1.4 billion | 94 |
| 2023 | $506 million | 132 |
| 2024 | $4.8 million | 3 |
| 2025 | $366 million | 65 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Hawaiian Home Lands | Hawaii | $90.0 million |
| Nana Regional Corporation, Inc. | Alaska | $65.2 million |
| The Hoopa Valley Tribe | California | $65.1 million |
| Yurok Telecommunications Corp | California | $61.7 million |
| Santa Fe Indian School, Inc. | New Mexico | $57.3 million |
| Northern Cheyenne Tribe | Montana | $52.9 million |
| Calista Corp | Alaska | $52.6 million |
| Navajo Tribal Utility Authority | Arizona | $50.8 million |
| Doyon, Limited | Alaska | $50.7 million |
| Chickasaw Nation | Oklahoma | $50.0 million |
| Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska | Alaska | $49.9 million |
| Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation | Washington | $48.4 million |
| Rosebud Sioux Tribe | South Dakota | $48.4 million |
| Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | $46.3 million |
| Mescalero Apache Telecom Inc. | New Mexico | $43.9 million |
| Southern Ute Indian Tribe | Colorado | $43.7 million |
| Osage Nation | Oklahoma | $43.2 million |
| Bethel Native Corporation | Alaska | $42.4 million |
| Muscogee Creek Nation | Oklahoma | $41.7 million |
| Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation | Montana | $41.6 million |

## Open opportunities

- [Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/2026-ntia-tbcp-tribal-broadband-connectivity-program/), closes November 17, 2026