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.
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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.”