Solutions
Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet: Summary of Congressional Oversight Hearing to “Examine Native Communities’ Priorities for the 119th Congress”
On February 12, 2025, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held an oversight hearing, Examining Native Communities' Priorities for the 119th Congress. Chaired by…
Podcast
Dr. Morris interview on Native Edge Podcast
Dr. Traci Morris spoke on the National Center's Native Edge podcast, hosted by Chris James and Nicole Watson. Dr. Morris is the Executive Director of the Center for Tribal…
Call to Action
NTIA Announces A Second Round of TBCP Funding
On July 27, 2023, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced a second Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to implement a second…
Call to Action
Call to Action: Review Arizona’s Digital Equity Plan
Last week, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) released a draft of the Arizona Digital Equity Plan. This plan gives an overview of Digital Equity challenges in Arizona and…
Call to Action
Call to Action: The FCC seeks comments on the new 5G Rural Fund
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 reverse auction process to…
Call to Action
Call to Action: Review and Comment on the AZ BEAD Program Project Area Map
Volume two of Arizona’s plan to utilize Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funding was approved on August 5, 2024. Now, the Arizona Commerce Authority (…
Call to Action
Tribal Library E-Rate Advocacy Program Resources
On October 29, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shared at the general assembly for the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Convention that the…
Broadband
Overview: Tribal Eligibility in the Digital Equity Act Grant Programs
Despite many advancements in broadband connectivity over the past three years, Native American communities still lack critical internet infrastructure development to…
Policy Solution
Policy Alert: Potential Impacts of a Federal Government Shutdown on Tribal Telecommunications
At this time, the United States government will likely shut down due to Congress not coming together to pass needed legislation through a continuing resolution or the…
Explainer
The Affordable Connectivity Program: Sustaining Individuals and Tribal Networks
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) created in 2021 through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, assists qualifying households with their monthly internet bills…
Contributors
AIPI 2023 Summer Reading List: Native American Novels through the Decades
The beauty of the summer season has officially begun and plans for all of the lively summer outdoor activities and adventures are already underway. However, when the heat…
Fact Sheet
COVID-19: Information and Resources for Tribal Governments and Citizens
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 On March 17, 2020 the Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA), the National Indian Health Board (NIHB), and the National Congress of…