RFP No. 25272001 – Continuing Alaska Aviation System Plan (AASP) Phase IV (Discontinued)

NTIA's $790M Last Call for Tribal Broadband: The Two September 17 Deadlines, the Affordability Pivot, and Why This Round Rewards a Different Application Than Rounds 1 and 2

NTIA reopened tribal broadband funding with two NOFOs due September 17, 2026 — $540M in the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Round 3 and $250M in the Native Entities Grant Program. This is the money that survived the Digital Equity Act cuts. Here is who is eligible, why the program pivoted from fiber to affordability, and how to align with BEAD to score higher.