The State of Nevada has been awarded a $9,200,545.75 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 Nevada's Digital Equity Plan, which aims to increase broadband adoption rates, improve access to devices and technical support, provide more digital skills training opportunities, and create data-driven...
The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $9,385,098.18 was provided by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program (CFDA 11.036). The purpose of the grant is to support efforts to achieve digital equity, promote digital inclusion activities, and spur greater broadband adoption among covered populations. The key activities to be performed under this grant include: 1) Delivery of culturally and linguistically...
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded a $16,170,760.44 Project Grant to the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) on January 1, 2025 under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032). The purpose of this grant is to implement the Arizona Digital Equity Plan developed pursuant to the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program. Key activities include establishing local and tribal digital equity specialists, supporting digital...
This $2,100,000 Project Grant, awarded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032), aims to implement the U.S. Virgin Islands Digital Equity Plan. The key activities include: Providing digital skills training and device deployment to individuals impacted by the justice system and those re-entering society, along with expanding STEM/digital literacy programs for children from low-income...
This $4,942,018.62 Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (CFDA 11.032 - State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program) will support the implementation of New Hampshire's Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include expanding broadband access, conducting outreach to underserved populations, increasing access to internet-enabled devices and digital literacy training, and enhancing community-based technical support. Expected outcomes...
This $12,123,531.39 Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032), will fund the implementation of Kentucky's Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include building digital equity capacity at the community level, delivering digital literacy and skills training, and establishing an affordable device and refurbishing program. The grant aims to increase the number of...
This $5,631,769.64 Project Grant, awarded on December 1, 2024 by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032), aims to implement the Alaska Digital Equity Plan. Key activities to be funded include: Developing affordability strategies that are inclusive of all Alaskans in covered populations, launching statewide digital literacy programs with in-person training, creating a device...
This $15,814,288 Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032) will fund the implementation of Tennessee's Digital Equity Plan. The key activities include: Providing digital skills and workforce training programs to underserved populations, such as rural residents and incarcerated individuals, through 47 organizations across the state. Purchasing devices for these...
The Idaho Commission for Libraries was awarded a $6,305,226.45 Project Grant under the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032) to implement the state's Digital Equity Plan. The grant will fund activities including cybersecurity and digital skills training, subgrants for local/regional technical support and device refurbishment centers, programs to provide devices to underserved populations, and the...
This $5,299,150.18 Project Grant was awarded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032). The purpose of the grant is to implement Vermont's Digital Equity Plan, which was developed through a previous NTIA planning grant. The key activities to be funded include: 1) Creation of a community-based digital skilling and technical support program; 2) A capacity building sub-grant program to...