Native Entities Grant Program
About This Opportunity
This is a grants contract in the information and communication technology and social protection sectors. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 17, 2026.
Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the information and communication technology sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
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.
Agency: Misty L Roosa
Grantor
CFDA: 11.036
Eligible Applicants: 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.
Applicant Types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Cost Sharing: Yes
Contact: Misty L Roosa
Grantor
Email: shanell.williams@nist.gov
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Grants.gov and was originally published on June 17, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
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When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is September 17, 2026. You have 84 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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