Join the FCC Tribal Workshop to be hosted by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians in Solvang, California on February 27, 2023. The workshop will be conducted at the Craft House at Corque (429 Alisal Road, Solvang, California 93463). This event is designed to provide information that will help Tribal Nations identify and evaluate […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has invited Tribal leaders to a virtual consultation on Thursday, April 13 at 3:00 p.m. EST, to discuss a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted on February 16, seeking comment on improvements to the E-Rate program that would increase access to E-Rate support for Tribal schools and libraries. Information about […]
Date: Friday, May 19, 2023 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. EDT Host: FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Office of Native Affairs and Policy Location: Virtual (Link provided upon registration) Registration: All attendees must register. To register, please send an email message to tribal.events@fcc.gov by Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Please include the names and titles […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will hold a Tribal consultation on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that seeks to make improvements to the E-Rate program for Tribal schools and libraries. Interested participants may email tribal.events@fcc.gov by Wednesday, May 17, 2023 to register. The consultation will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 2:00 […]
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in partnership with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will host a web-based conversation on the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. (EST). The purpose of this webinar is to train their stakeholders about the ACP, so in turn, they can spread what […]
The FCC will host an informational webinar on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, on the Affordable Connectivity (ACP) Outreach Grant Program, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Round 2. The ACP Outreach Grant Program seeks to enlist trusted community messengers to develop innovative outreach strategies to reach qualifying, low-income households living on Tribal lands, to increase awareness […]
The FCC Tribal Workshop is hosted by the Lummi Nation in Ferndale, Washington and will be held on July 12-13, 2023 (originally scheduled for June 29, 2023). In addition to workshop training sessions, the event will include a listening session inviting Tribal comment on current FCC initiatives to promote equal access to broadband and eliminate […]
September 29 at 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Medgar Evers College Academic Complex Building AB1 Edison O. Jackson Auditorium 1638 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225 On Friday, September 29, 2023, the FCC’s Task Force to Prevent Digital Discrimination will host a listening session in New York City to gain additional information and understanding from affected […]
Rescheduled from October 12-13, 2023 We are pleased to announce that the FCC Tribal Workshop to be hosted by Penobscot Nation in Maine will be held on November 2-3, 2023 (originally scheduled for October 12-13, 2023). The workshop will be conducted at the Nic Sapiel Building, 27 Wabanaki Way, Indian Island, ME 04468. The event […]
Greetings from the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and the Office of Native Affairs and Policy will host a virtual webinar on November 16, 2023 to provide an overview of their Public Notice on Tribal Access to Wireless Spectrum and Related Data: Public Notice, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Office of Native Affairs […]
On Jan. 11, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission released an Order associated with the potential wind-down of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The Order provides specific guidance on items such as when ACP enrollments will end and also provides information about what consumers can expect to happen in the coming weeks and months. The Consumer […]
On Jan. 11, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission released an Order associated with the potential wind-down of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The Order provides specific guidance on items such as when ACP enrollments will end and also provides information about what consumers can expect to happen in the coming weeks and months. The Consumer […]
The need for accurate data showing where broadband service is, and is not available, has never been greater. The National Broadband Map provides information about the internet services available to individual locations across the country, along with information about mobile coverage, as reported by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the FCC’s ongoing Broadband Data Collection. […]
The need for accurate data showing where broadband service is, and is not available, has never been greater. The National Broadband Map provides information about the internet services available to individual locations across the country, along with information about mobile coverage, as reported by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the FCC’s ongoing Broadband Data Collection. […]
The need for accurate data showing where broadband service is, and is not available, has never been greater. The National Broadband Map provides information about the internet services available to individual locations across the country, along with information about mobile coverage, as reported by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the FCC’s ongoing Broadband Data Collection. […]
The need for accurate data showing where broadband service is, and is not available, has never been greater. The National Broadband Map provides information about the internet services available to individual locations across the country, along with information about mobile coverage, as reported by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the FCC’s ongoing Broadband Data Collection. […]
Thursday, February 29 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Registration is free; all attendees must register. To register, please send an email message to Tribal.Events@fcc.gov with “Cybersecurity” in the Subject line. Please include the names and titles of anyone attending and include the Tribal affiliation. The FCC has invited leaders from all 574 federally […]
We are pleased to announce that the FCC Tribal Workshop to be hosted by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana will be held on March 6, 2024. The event page (which will be updated with the agenda for this workshop) is here: https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/2024/03/fcc-tribal-workshop-marksville-la When: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (all day). Where: Cultural and Educational Resources Center, […]
March 13 at 1:00 pm Eastern The briefing will be streamed live on www.fcc.gov/live and recorded and archived for public viewing available at fcc.gov/acp. On March 4, 2024, the FCC issued a Public Notice (DA 24-23) confirming that absent additional funding from Congress, April 2024 is the last fully funded month for the Affordable Connectivity […]
Host Tribe: Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Location: Indigo Sky Casino and Resort, 70220 East HWY 60, Wyandotte, OK 74370 Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2:00-4:00PM CDT (Tribal Consultation); Wednesday, May 15, 8:00AM to 5:00PM CDT (Workshop) Consultation and Workshop website ay 14 – (1) Optional Library Tour (10:00 am); and (2) Tribal Consultation 10:00AM Optional tour of […]
Greetings from the Federal Communications Commission. We are pleased to announce that on Monday, June 3rd, Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) staff will hold a Tribal consultation session from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. EDT to coincide with the National Congress of American Indians Mid Year 24 Convention and Marketplace in Cherokee, North Carolina. […]
June 13 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm in Phoenix, Arizona at the Heard Museum (2301 North Central Avenue) This Tribal consultation will be on the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing that a new “Missing and Endangered Person” (MEP) event code be added to the nation's Emergency Alert System. Further information […]
June 17 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register The FCC is pleased to announce that on Monday, June 17, 2024, the FCC’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) will hold a virtual Tribal Consultation and Listening Session from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT. To register for this event, please visit the ONAP […]
July 24-25, 2024 Billings, Montana FCC Tribal Workshop at Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Billings, Billings, MT | Federal Communications Commission
May 6 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Interested participants must register in advance using the link below. After registering, you will receive a calendar invite with webinar information. In observance of this year’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day on May 5, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau […]
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) announced via Public Notice (DA 25-538) an upcoming opportunity for federally-recognized Tribal Nations and Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs) to consult with Commission staff regarding the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Section 106 process of […]
The Federal Communication Commission’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) is hosting a quarterly informational webinar on Monday, August 18, to present news and updates on Commission priorities that may be of interest to Tribal Nations. As part of the agenda, the quarterly meeting will cover critical updates on the FCC’s examination of its […]
Coinciding with the 25th Annual National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Conference, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announces an in-person opportunity for federally-recognized Tribal Nations and Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs) to consult with Commission staff regarding potential changes to the FCC’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules. FCC staff will be available to schedule […]
Greetings from the Federal Communications Commission. Online registration is now available for the Commission’s two virtual, national Tribal Consultation opportunities on a comprehensive review of the FCC’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules. The multi-month tribal consultation effort was announced on September 5, 2025, in Public Notice (DA 25-821) and shared in a Dear Tribal […]
Greetings from the Federal Communications Commission. Online registration is now available for the Commission’s two virtual, national Tribal Consultation opportunities on a comprehensive review of the FCC’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules. The multi-month tribal consultation effort was announced on September 5, 2025, in Public Notice (DA 25-821) and shared in a Dear Tribal […]