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…