The Iowa Department of Management, through its Early Childhood Iowa division, received a $8,442,129.37 Project Grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032). The grant aims to implement the Iowa Digital Equity Plan by establishing a device ecosystem, a network of digital navigators, expanding a Wi-Fi hotspot checkout program, developing a virtual training platform for cybersecurity, and funding a program to help incarcerated individuals access digital skills and educational opportunities. The grant activities are expected to increase access to Wi-Fi, participation in educational programs for incarcerated individuals, digital literacy, and cybersecurity skills for residents of Iowa, particularly unserved and underserved populations. The grant has a performance period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029.
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