Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet: NTIA Issues Press Release Announcing Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Reforms

The National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) issued a new press release on November 12, 2025 announcing reforms to the Tribal Broadband…

Explainer

Policy Explainer: Digital Equity Act Programs Update

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BIL) created several new programs to expand broadband access. The BIL established the Broadband…

Explainer

An Examination of Federal Tribal Broadband Funding Post-COVID

AbstractThis article examines federal investment in Tribal broadband deployment, from the COVID-19 era to the present day. It discusses how legislation initially enacted in…

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…

Report

Avoiding the Next Digital Divide: Defining Digital Sovereignty for Tribal Nations in the AI Age

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) presents a unique opportunity to transform core governmental functions in the face of constrained resources and increased public…

Explainer

Explainer & Analysis: OMB Proposes Significant Updates to Federal Financial Assistance Guidance

Introduction On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register seeking to revise its…