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Policy Snapshot: Key Developments in American Indian Education 2024
January 7, 2025 / Brooke Curleyhair
Read our recent infographic one-pager on American Indian Education. It offers a concise overview of significant legislative and policy advancements…
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Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants applications opening February 2025
January 7, 2025 / Mikaela Bledsoe Downes
On December 17, 2024, the Department of Energy Grid Deployment Office announced an amendment to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – Preventing…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…