The Florida Department of Commerce received a $41,748,794.74 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032). The purpose of this grant is to implement the Florida Digital Equity Plan, which was previously developed under the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program. Key activities include:
- Cultivating and promoting cybersecurity and privacy skills training and technical support from the private sector and community anchor institutions.
- Implementing the "ConnectedFlorida" program to subgrant funds to local governments, non-profits, service providers, and other partners for workforce development, digital literacy, device ownership, and other digital adoption initiatives.
The expected outcomes are increased multilingual and accessible technical support, enhanced protection of sensitive online information, expanded device availability programming, and improved online accessibility of state government information. The grant will primarily benefit residents of Florida, focusing on unserved and underserved populations. The grant period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029.
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