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NTIA Recommends $6.5M in Tribal Broadband Awards

Tribal consultations in January will help shape updates to the broadband program, NTIA says.

Jericho Casper

Jericho Casper

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NTIA Recommends $6.5M in Tribal Broadband Awards
Photo of Denali in interior Alaska, a landmark in the region served by Dena’ Nena’ Henash, by the U.S. National Park Service.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2025 – A narrow slice of federal funding for Tribal broadband is moving forward amid a broader program reset.

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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration on Tuesday recommended nearly $6.5 million in funding for nine Tribal broadband projects under its Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.

The awards come as NTIA is in the midst of a broader overhaul of its $3 billion TBCP. After pausing most recommended grants under existing rules in November, NTIA said it would solicit input from Tribal governments and issue new guidance for a funding round planned for spring 2026.

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