# 47 CFR § 302.3: Who may apply

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-302.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 CFR § 302.3
- **Heading:** Who may apply
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 47—Telecommunication > CHAPTER III—NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > PART 302—CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM

## Text

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [47 CFR § 300.1 § 300.1 Incorporation by reference of the Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-300.1.md)
- [47 CFR § 302.1 § 302.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-302.1.md)
- [47 CFR § 302.2 § 302.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-302.2.md)
- [47 CFR § 302.3 § 302.3 Who may apply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-302.3.md)
- [47 CFR § 302.4 § 302.4 Application requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-302.4.md)
- [47 CFR § 302.5 § 302.5 Approval and award.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-302.5.md)
- [47 CFR § 302.6 § 302.6 Distribution of grant funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-302.6.md)
- [47 CFR § 302.7 § 302.7 Eligible uses for grant funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-302.7.md)
- [47 CFR § 302.8 § 302.8 Continuing compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-302.8.md)
- [47 CFR § 302.9 § 302.9 Financial and administrative requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-302.9.md)
- [47 CFR § 302.10 § 302.10 Closeout.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-302.10.md)
- [47 CFR § 302.11 § 302.11 Waiver authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-302.11.md)
- [47 CFR § 302.12 § 302.12 Program termination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-302.12.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-302.3. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.