This Project Grant award, with a total funding of $41,748,794.74, was provided by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032). The purpose of the grant is to implement the Florida Digital Equity Plan, which was developed under a prior State Digital Equity Planning Grant. The key activities to be performed include: Cultivating and promoting cybersecurity and privacy skills training from...
The Florida Department of Commerce was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to undertake a two-part broadband internet utilization study and strategic planning effort. Under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the Department will partner with a state university on a study of broadband access and use in rural Florida areas through May 2024. It will also work with another state university to develop the Florida Strategic...
This $2,100,000 Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032) will support the implementation of the US Virgin Islands' Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include: Providing digital skills training and device deployment through a "Learn2Earn" model for individuals impacted by the justice system and those re-entering society; expanding STEM/digital literacy programs...
The Maine Connectivity Authority was awarded a $5,784,349.60 Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (CFDA #11.032) to implement the Maine Digital Equity Plan. The key activities to be performed under this 5-year project grant include: Comprehensive digital inclusion support, such as digital skills training, technical support, and internet safety education; Digital equity workshops; Development and marketing of a digital...
This $22,455,639.68 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 enable the State of Georgia to implement its Georgia Digital Equity Plan. The key initiatives to be performed include: digital skills training, device ecosystem development, data gathering and local capacity building, and targeted community outreach. These activities are expected to narrow the...
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded a $13,702,566 Project Grant under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032) to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) to implement the Alabama Digital Equity Plan. The grant period runs from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2029. The grant funds will be used to enable digital skills development through training courses, support digital workforce development,...
The State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) received a $12,033,288.01 Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032). The purpose of this 5-year grant is to implement Minnesota's Digital Equity Plan, which aims to increase broadband adoption, provide access to digital devices, expand digital skills training, and improve accessibility...
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), aims to implement the New York Digital Equity Plan. The $36,984,641.81 award will fund activities such as device distribution, refurbishment, and recycling, the development and improvement of statewide digital literacy programs, and the creation of digital safety trainings. These efforts are expected to...
This $9,807,187.39 federal Project Grant award, made 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 the Puerto Rico Digital Equity Plan. The key activities to be performed include: launching a digital literacy and skills initiative, providing digital literacy skills training for residents, offering digital inclusion activities for the largest employers in...
This $12,727,887.98 federal 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 support the implementation of Louisiana's Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include: Establishing a Digital Equity Advisory Panel Creating and maintaining a Digital Equity Dashboard Collaborating with partners to develop a statewide strategy for sustainable access to low-cost technology...