On Tribal Broadband Programs, NTIA Plans to Cut Red Tape, Improve Flexibility

On tribal broadband programs, NTIA plans to cut red tape, improve flexibility

The NTIA announced upcoming reforms targeting Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program and another program funded by the the Digital Equity Act.

New Rules for Tribal Broadband Program Planned for Spring 2026, NTIA Says

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2025 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is updating the rules for another of its broadband infrastructure programs, the agency said Wednesday.A new notice of funding opportunity for the agency’s Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program is planned for release in spring 2026. NTIA said in its announcement that it would soon solicit input from Tribal governments on the new funding round, which it esti…