NTIA

Funding Requests of $2.6 Billion in Next Round of Tribal Broadband Program

The funding proposals are for a program with $980 million in funds available.

Corey Walker

Apr 19, 2024 — 1 min read

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2024—Over 160 applications have been submitted for the next round of the administration's Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.

The funding requests total more than $2.64 billion, the NTIA noted. The funding requests are part of the second Notice of Funding Opportunity for the program.

The NTIA plans to allocate $980 million in the second round of funding for the program.

“For Tribal communities to thrive in the modern digital economy, they need access to affordable, reliable high-speed Internet service,” said NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson. “The number of applications for our Tribal connectivity program shows that demand remains high for quality Internet service in Indian Country.”

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