Biden-Harris Administration announces $3.5mn funding in internet for all grants to tribal lands

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that it has awarded seven grants totaling nearly $3.5 million (€3.22 million) to seven Tribal entities as part of Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP). With funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these recent grants bring total of program to more than $1.79 billion (€1.65 billion) awarded to 198 Tribal entities. Record investments in high-speed internet deployment are an important part of president Biden’s investing in America agenda.

This funding from president Biden’s internet for all initiative will help directly connect Tribal households and businesses to high-speed internet service, plan for future internet infrastructure investments, and upgrade network equipment.

“President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda is helping to close digital divide on tribal lands. These grants will reduce barriers to Internet access for tribal communities across five states, connecting them to education, good-paying jobs, and health care they need to succeed in our 21st century economy.” says secretary of commerce Gina Raimondo.

These awards are part of Biden Administration’s commitment to nation-to-nation engagement and an effort to help connect everyone in America, including Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities to affordable, high-speed Internet service.

Recently NTIA announced a second notice of funding opportunity that will make up to approximately $980 million (€901.50 million) in funding from TBCP (Tribal Broadband Connectivity Programme) programme. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on January 23, 2024.

Tribal Broadband Connectivity Programme is a nearly $3 billion (€2.76 billion) grant programme and part of Biden-Harris Administration’s internet for all Initiative. These funds are made available from president Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ($2 billion) (€1.84 billion) and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ($980 million) (€901.50 million). The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides a historic $65 billion (€59.79 billion) in funding to connect everyone in America.

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