(a) Eligible recipient. To apply for a CMC grant under this part, an applicant must be an eligible recipient in an anchor community as defined in § 302.2. NTIA will rely on the following sources of information to determine whether an applicant is an eligible recipient:
Table 1 to Paragraph (a)
| Type | NTIA Validation method |
|---|---|
| Historically Black College or University (HBCU) | Most recent NCES list of HBCUs. |
| Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) | Defined as eligible or potentially eligible in the most recent Dep't of Education Eligibility Matrix available, in the HSI category. |
| Tribal College or University (TCU) | Most recent NCES list of TCUs. |
| Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian (ANNH) | Defined as eligible or potentially eligible in the most recent Dep't of Education Eligibility Matrix available, in the ANNH or ANNH F categories. |
| Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) | Defined as eligible or potentially eligible in the most recent Dep't of Education Eligibility Matrix available, in the PBI F or PBI A categories. |
| Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) | Defined as eligible or potentially eligible in the most recent Dep't of Education Eligibility Matrix available, in the AANAPISI or AANAPISI F categories. |
| Native American-Serving Non-Tribal Institution (NASNTI) | Defined as eligible or potentially eligible in the most recent Dep't of Education Eligibility Matrix available, in the NASNTI or NASNTI F categories. |
(b) Eligibility for consortia members. For consortium applications led by eligible recipients described in paragraph (a) of this section, NTIA will require that any Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) consortium member self-certify that it is a MBE-designated entity. For consortium members that claim tax-exempt status, NTIA will utilize the Internal Revenue Service's 501(c)(3) certification portal/database to verify the consortium member's tax-exempt status.