New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development: National Tribal Broadband Grant (NTBG) Feasibility Study Funding

Funding Opportunity ID: 326083 Opportunity Number: BIA-IEED-2020 Opportunity Title: Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development: National Tribal Broadband Grant (NTBG) Feasibility Study Funding Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation: Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development: National Tribal Broadband Grant (NTBG) Feasibility Study Funding. Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, is soliciting proposals from Indian Tribes, as defined at 25 U.S.C. § 5304(e), for grant funding to hire consultants to perform feasibility studies for deployment or expansion of high-speed internet (broadband) transmitted, variously, through digital subscriber line (DSL), cable modem, fiber, wireless, satellite and broadband over power lines (BPL). CFDA Number(s): 15.032 Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Additional Information on Eligibility: American Indian Tribes as defined at 25 U.S.C. § 5304(e) Agency Code: DOI-BIA Agency Name: Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Posted Date: Apr 06, 2020 Close Date: Jun 15, 2020 Last Updated Date: Apr 06, 2020 Award Ceiling: $50,000 Award Floor: $40,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,200,000 Expected Number of Awards: 30 Description: IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS GRANT, YOU MUST GO TO THE RELATED DOCUMENTS TAB TO RETRIEVE THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT PACKAGE AND DIRECTIONS. PLEASE READ THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN INFORMATION HOW YOU SHOULD APPLY AND SEND IN YOUR PROPOSAL. THERE ARE 11 PAGES TO REVIEW.The Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED), Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs is soliciting proposals from Indian Tribes, as defined at 25 U.S.C. § 5304(e), for grant funding to hire consultants to perform feasibility studies for deployment or expansion of high-speed internet (broadband) transmitted, variously, through digital subscriber line (DSL), cable modem, fiber, wireless, satellite and broadband over power lines (BPL).TBG grants may be used to fund an assessment of the current broadband services, if any, that are available to an applicant’s community; an engineering assessment of new or expanded broadband services; an estimate of the cost of building or expanding a broadband network; a determination of the transmission medium(s) that will be employed; identification of potential funding and/or financing for the network; and consideration of financial and practical risks associated with developing a broadband network.The purpose of the NTBG is to improve the quality of life, spur economic development and commercial activity, create opportunities for self-employment, enhance educational resources and remote learning opportunities, and meet emergency and law enforcement needs by bringing broadband services to Native American communities that lack them. Feasibility studies funded through NTBG will assist Tribes to make informed decisions regarding deployment or expansion of broadband in their communities. Version: 1

Published at: June 03, 2020 at 08:15PM
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