The FCC will host an informational webinar on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, on the Affordable Connectivity (ACP) Outreach Grant Program, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Round 2.  The ACP Outreach Grant Program seeks to enlist trusted community messengers to develop innovative outreach strategies to reach qualifying, low-income households living on Tribal lands, to increase awareness of and encourage participation in the ACP.

The Tribal webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET and will provide a detailed overview of the second NOFO (Round 2) that includes the National Competitive Outreach Program (NCOP) and the Tribal Competitive Outreach Program (TCOP), including eligibility, how to navigate the application process, and what to expect after submitting an application.  This event is free and registration is open to the public. 

To register for the informational webinar, please email Tribal.Events@fcc.gov with the subject line “ACP Tribal Webinar.”  The webinar will be recorded and available online after the event.

ACP is a $14.2 billion FCC affordability program that helps qualifying low-income households pay for the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more.  On May 25, 2023, the FCC released the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Round 2 of the TCOP.  Round 2 allocates $5 million to each of the NCOP and TCOP.

Eligible entities for Round 2 of TCOP include Tribal governments and subdivisions thereof, Tribally designated housing entities, Tribally designated community-based organizations, Tribally designated community anchor institutions, Tribally designated public service organizations, and consortia of these listed entities.

The TCOP grant application deadline is July 28, 2023, 6:00 p.m. EST.     

Prior to the webinar, ONAP encourages participants to read the ACP Outreach Grant Program NOFO for Round 2 and additional reference documents (Frequently Asked Questions, Fact Sheet) available at https://www.fcc.gov/acp-grants.  ONAP further encourages that interested individuals e-mail questions in advance the event to tribal.events@fcc.gov.