The July 2026 joint Tribal Climate Health Project and Tribal Energy & Climate Collaborative session featured considerations for Tribes for broadband, an overview of CPUC Tribal broadband opportunities and resources, and an excellent Tribal Knowledge Exchange on the benefits and impacts that broadband access can have in a community.
Resources Shared:
Tribal Broadband Funding Opportunities:
- CASF Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Account
- Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) Round 3 and the Native Entities Grant Program (NEGP) – deadline November 17, 2026
- Last Mile Federal Funding Account
- California Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program
Tribal Broadband Resources & Information:
- Statewide Middle-Mile Network Project Status Map
- California Interactive Broadband Map
- R.22-02-002 Order Instituting Rulemaking to Implement Resolution E-5076 and Review of Tribal Policies
- National Congress of American Indians Infrastructure and Community Development Policy Issues
- Building Hoopa Valley’s Digitally Sovereign Future Storymap
- Tribal Internet Networks Storymap
- General CPUC questions can be directed to TribalAdvisor@cpuc.ca.gov