This grant, the Tribal Competitive Outreach Program (TCOP) Round 2, is designed to fund essential outreach activities aimed at increasing awareness and participation in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) specifically for households residing on Tribal Lands. Following previous awards in March 2023, this new funding opportunity provides additional resources for targeted eligible entities. The primary purpose is to enable these organizations to conduct crucial outreach efforts, ultimately enhancing participation among Americans on Tribal Lands who are most in need of affordable internet connectivity. The program seeks to bridge the digital divide by ensuring more eligible households can access vital internet services.
Opportunity ID: 348396
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FCC-ACOGP-23-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program – Tribal Competitive Outreach Program (TCOP) Round 2 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 32.011 — Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 25, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 25, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2023 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2023 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Aug 27, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | TCOP eligibility will be limited to governmental and non-governmental Tribal entities that will conduct ACP outreach and enrollment assistance to eligible households on qualifying Tribal Lands: •Tribal governments and subdivisions thereof; •Tribal designated housing entities; •Tribal designated community-based organizations to include social service organizations; •Tribal designated community anchor institutions; •Tribal designated public service organizations; and •Consortia of the entities listed above. There are no exceptions to the above TCOP eligibility requirements, and submitted applications will only be reviewed if they meet the above-listed eligibility requirements. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Federal Communications Commission |
| Description: | TCOP provides funding for outreach activities to increase awareness of and encourage participation in the ACP for households on Tribal Lands.
This new funding opportunity for TCOP is intended to provide additional funding beyond the outreach-targeted grant awards announced by the Commission in March 2023. Additional outreach grant funding will allow targeted eligible entities to receive grant awards to conduct this necessary outreach to increase participation among those Americans most in need of affordable connectivity. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program – Tribal Competitive Outreach Program (TCOP) Round 2 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 348396 Full Announcement-TCOP Application Template -> TCOP Application Template.pdf
Folder 348396 Full Announcement-TCOP NOFO -> FY 2023 ACP Outreach Grant Program_TCOP NOFO_Round 2_vF.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCC-ACOGP-23-004-106798 | Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program – Tribal Competitive Outreach Program (TCOP) Round 2 | PKG00281903 | May 25, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
348396 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
348396 SF424A-1.0.pdf
348396 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
348396 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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