The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (MD DHCD) received a $13,427,134.17 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 award, with a start date of February 1, 2025, is to implement Maryland's Digital Equity Plan, including: developing local digital equity plans, increasing publicly accessible digital technologies in underserved communities, funding digital literacy training and educational activities, and providing technical support initiatives to assist people in navigating online services and digital technologies. Key expected outcomes include higher device adoption, broadband availability, community computer centers, increased digital literacy, and reduced barriers to accessing digital devices and the internet for underserved populations across Maryland. The MD DHCD plans to subaward funds to local entities to carry out these digital inclusion activities.
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