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NTIA Announces Expanded Investment in Internet on Tribal Lands
December 18, 2024 / Mikaela Bledsoe Downes
On December 16, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recommended that 44 tribal…
Call to Action
Tribal Library E-Rate Advocacy Program Resources
November 19, 2024 / Mikaela Bledsoe Downs
On October 29, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shared at the general assembly for the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)…
Call to Action
Census Bureau Tribal Consultation
November 19, 2024 / Mikaela Bledsoe Downes
On November 12, 2024, the United States Census Bureau announced it would conduct two virtual Tribal consultations on updating the race/ethnicity code…
Fact Sheet
FAQ Guide: How to Read and Evaluate Education Policy
October 23, 2024 / Brooke Curleyhair
Understanding and navigating education policy is essential for all who engage in the educational sector, as these policies shape the experiences of…
Call to Action
Call To Action: Upcoming DEA Grant Program Topical Webinars for Native Entities
October 23, 2024 / EJ John, Sr. Policy and Research Analyst
The Digital Equity Act Grant Programs (DEA) provide funding for Digital Equity work like digital skills training, access to affordable devices, and…
Call to Action
Call to Action: Review and Comment on the AZ BEAD Program Project Area Map
October 10, 2024 / EJ John
Volume two of Arizona’s plan to utilize Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funding was approved on August 5, 2024. Now, the…
Call to Action
Notice of Funding: Tribal Transit Program Grant
October 9, 2024 / Mikaela Beldsoe Downes
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a FY 2024 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program (TTP) grant. The…
Call to Action
Notice of Funding Opportunity: Tribal Toursim
October 9, 2024 / Mikaela Bledsoe Downes
In pursuance of the mission of the NATIVE Act, the Office of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, through the Office of Indian Economic…
Call to Action
Call to Action: The FCC seeks comments on the new 5G Rural Fund
October 4, 2024 / EJ John
The newly created 5G Fund for Rural America is meant to expand mobile 5G broadband into rural parts of the country. The 5G fund will utilize a…