Implement the maryland digital equity plan developed pursuant to the state digital equity planning grant program
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 2431DS072
- Recipient
-
MD Dept Of Housing & Community Development UEI PPA6BVE1CAV5
- Awarding agency
-
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $0
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 11.032 State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant
- Completion date
- Funding agency
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration Department of Commerce
- Place of performance
- Lanham, MD, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Purpose
- The purpose of this grant is to implement the maryland digital equity plan developed pursuant to the state digital equity planning grant program. Activities to the performed: the proposed project activities include: develop local digital equity plans and conduct outreach; increase the supply of publicly accessible digital technologies for underserved communities; fund digital literacy training and educational activities; fund technical support initiatives that are publicly accessible, providing assistance to those navigating online services, computers, the internet, and digital technologies; connect incarcerated and RE-entering individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans with digital skills education, workforce development training, digital navigation, technical support, and other digital inclusion activities.
- Expected outcomes
- The proposed projects will result in: higher device adoption, broadband (WI-FI) availability, community computer centers, and sustainable device ecosystems through device refurbishment; increased digital literacy within targeted populations, greater independence in using digital technologies, and increased broadband adoption.; reduce barriers to accessing and using digital devices and the internet for covered populations; outreach initiatives will enhance community integration and improve the economic and social well-being of covered populations.
- Intended beneficiaries
- Residents of the state of maryland and principally unserved and underserved covered populations statewide.
- Subrecipient activities
- The recipient does plan to subaward funds. The purpose is for implementing the DE plan activities.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | -$13,427,134 | |
| Original award | $13,427,134 |
Quick answers
Who received award 2431DS072?
2431DS072 was awarded to MD Dept Of Housing & Community Development by National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce) on February 1, 2025.
How much is award 2431DS072 worth?
$0 has been obligated on 2431DS072.
Which agency awarded 2431DS072?
National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce) awarded 2431DS072, with funding from National Telecommunications and Information Administration (Department of Commerce).
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