Native Entities Grant Program
The summary for the Native Entities Grant Program grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Native Entities Grant Program: NTIA is soliciting applications for the Native Entities Grant Program (“Program”), authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Division F, Title III, Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429, 1209 (November 15, 2021) (codified at 47 U.S.C. §1701, 1721, et seq.) (the “Digital Equity Act of 2021” or “Act”). The Act authorizes two programs that set aside funds for Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations (collectively “Native Entities”): the “State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program” and the “Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program.” To reduce administrative burden and cost, NTIA is releasing the funds for both programs through a single application process.
| Federal Grant Title: | Native Entities Grant Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | DOC NIST ERA (DOC-DOCNISTERA) |
| Grant Categories: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2026-NTIA-NEGP |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 11.036 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | September 17th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | September 17th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | June 17th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | June 17th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | October 17th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | June 17th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- The following entities are eligible to receive grants under the Native Entities Grant Program: 1. An Indian Tribe, an Alaska Native entity, or a Native Hawaiian organization (“Native Entity”); or 2. A partnership between Eligible Entities (“Consortium”). See Section III of this NOFO for additional information concerning the eligibility requirements for this program.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Shanell Williams
[email protected] - Similar Government Grants
- • Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program
- More Grants from the DOC NIST ERA
- • Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
