Native Entities Grant Program

This program will complement broadband deployment efforts and expand broadband access to unserved communities. Projects funded under this program should advance innovation, protect the interests of children, and deliver measurable improvements in broadband adoption and use.
Eligible uses: Proposed programs must support at least one of the following activities: 1) Develop and implement use and adoption of broadband activities; 2) Facilitate educational and employment opportunities through broadband; 3) Implement training programs that cover basic, advanced, and applied skills or other workforce development programs; 4) Make available equipment, instrumentation, networking capability hardware and software or digital network technology for broadband services at low or no cost (including broadband service subsidies); 5) Construct, upgrade, expand, or operate new or existing public access computing centers through community anchor institutions; or 6) To undertake any other project or activity that the Assistant Secretary finds to be consistent with the purposes for which the Program is established.
Program administrator: Direct federal
Program status: Active: Accepting applications
Financial instrument: Competitive/Discretionary Grant
Topics: Broadband, Technology, Rural Area or Communities
Notice of funding opportunity: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362842