Support efforts to achieve digital equity, promote digital inclusion activities, and spur greater adoption and meaningful use of broadband among the covered populations pursuant to the digital…

The federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program (CFDA 11.036), will support Clark County, Nevada in achieving digital equity and promoting digital inclusion activities. The $15,327,460.74 grant, awarded on March 1, 2025, will fund a comprehensive program to address barriers to broadband adoption and digital skills development among covered populations in Nevada. Key activities include capacity building for county departments and partner organizations, device distribution and virtual tech support, digital literacy and job skills training, and initiatives to promote advanced technology careers and small business opportunities. The project aims to spur greater adoption and meaningful use of broadband services, with the intended beneficiaries being the covered populations within Clark County.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to support efforts to achieve digital equity, promote digital inclusion activities, and spur greater adoption and meaningful use of broadband among the covered populations pursuant to the digital equity competitive grant program.

Activities

The proposed project activities include: capacity building for county departments and partner organizations, including training-of-trainers, curriculum, and technical support for digital literacy and navigation; device distribution and virtual tech support program including accessible online tools for finding low-cost internet and device options, training, and other resources or benefits; digital literacy and navigation, job related digital skills training, devices, and public computers or WI-FI access tailored to target communities; and activities to promote advanced technology career skills, online entrepreneurship, and small business training for youth, adults, and small business owners to prepare them for greater economic opportunities.

Expected outcomes

The proposed projects will address barriers to digital equity faced by covered populations.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries are covered populations. The projects are expected to reach beneficiaries in nevada.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does plan to subaward funds to conduct the activities above.