Tribal radio funding expected by early 2026: BIA
Sen. Rounds cut deal with Trump administration to preserve remote stations in bill that cut Public Broadcasting money
The Bureau of Indian Affairs plans to provide the first of the promised grants for tribal radio stations by the end of this year or early next, a department spokesperson told News Watch late Tuesday.
"The Department of the Interior and U.S. Indian Affairs are working to accelerate the implementation of a grant program to support tribal radio stations, utilizing existing program structures and staffing to ensure timely execution," the statement said.
Congress approved and President Donald Trump signed a bill last month canceling about $1.1 billion that had been approved for public broadcasting, including South Dakota Public Broadcasting and all non-commercial tribal radio stations.
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