""NTIA's goal is simple: stretch every dollar as far as possible to achieve universal Tribal connectivity and better serve Tribal communities' needs," said NTIA Administrator and Assistant Secretary of Commerce Arielle Roth in a prepared statement."
""This strategic realignment of our Tribal grant programs will reduce administrative burdens, prevent duplication, and ensure consistency across NTIA's broadband initiatives. Most importantly, it will maximize the impact of this funding, helping to connect as many Tribal households as possible.""
""Many Tribal governments are interested in having more ownership over telecom networks and are exploring different approaches, ranging from full ownership of infrastructure to partnerships with private entities such as ISPs or even creating a"
NTIA will unveil a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in the spring to support Tribal broadband access, aiming to reduce red tape and promote flexibility. The NOFO will realign grant opportunities to better serve Tribal connectivity and an estimated $500 million in remaining Tribal broadband funding is expected to be made available in the spring. NTIA will continue equitable distribution grants while awarding additional infrastructure and use-and-adoption grants under the Trump Administration's new rules. Broadband performance across 110 Tribal homelands varies widely, with 36% below 100 Mbps median fixed download and 19 homelands over 300 Mbps. Tribal governments are exploring greater ownership or partnerships with ISPs to improve networks.
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