The California Department of Technology (CDT), through a $70,226,453.82 Project Grant awarded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032), will implement the California Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include convening digital equity stakeholders, refining digital equity data and maps, expanding digital navigation and digital inclusion programs, funding and expanding existing...
This Project Grant award, provided by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032), will fund the implementation of Kentucky's Digital Equity Plan. The key activities to be performed include building digital equity capacity at the community level, providing digital literacy and skills advancement training, and establishing an affordable device and refurbishing program. The expected...
This federal Project Grant award of $16,170,760.44 from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032) will enable the Arizona Commerce Authority to implement the Arizona Digital Equity Plan. The key activities include establishing local and tribal digital equity specialists, supporting digital equity planning with a focus on rural areas, increasing telehealth access and digital health...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032) provides $12,727,887.98 to the Louisiana Division of Administration to implement the Louisiana Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include creating a digital equity advisory panel, developing and maintaining a digital equity dashboard, collaborating with partners, and creating a statewide strategy for...
This $10,752,090.73 Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032) will support the implementation of Mississippi's Digital Equity Plan. The key activities include: Partnering with public entities to provide digital skills training and devices for residents Launching skills training programs through state agencies to scale digital literacy efforts quickly Contracting...
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded a $13,702,566 Project Grant to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032). The purpose of this 5-year grant, with a performance period from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2029, is to implement Alabama's Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include enabling digital skills development through training courses,...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.9 million Project Grant to the Golden State Finance Authority under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support the Broadband Strategic Planning and Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy project to guide the expansion of high-speed internet access across 26 rural counties in California from August 2023 to February 2025. Specifically, the grant will fund the development of a...
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Broadband Development Office Division was awarded a $55,641,147.86 Project Grant by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032). The grant's purpose is to implement the Texas Digital Equity Plan, which aims to improve internet availability, digital literacy, and access to technology for underserved populations in Texas, including aging...
This Project Grant award of $18,094,857.62 from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032) will enable the New Jersey Department of Treasury to implement the state's Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include: Establishing digital literacy standards and assessment tools for adult learners in New Jersey. The project will also provide approximately 25 eligible entities with competitive...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032) provides $12,033,288.01 to the State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to implement the Minnesota Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include: (1) piloting a Digital Opportunity Leaders Network, convening an interagency workgroup, and delivering training for local government...