The Maine Connectivity Authority was awarded a $5,784,349.60 Project Grant from 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 Maine's Digital Equity Plan, which includes comprehensive digital inclusion support activities such as digital skills training, technical support, internet safety education, digital equity workshops, a statewide device donation...
The New Mexico Department of Information Technology (NM DoIT) has been awarded a $8,673,975.84 Project Grant by 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 grant is to implement the New Mexico Digital Equity Plan, which was developed under a prior NTIA state planning grant. Key activities include operating a subgrant program, conducting stakeholder engagement and...
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has been awarded a $14,133,924 Project Grant 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 grant is to implement the Massachusetts Digital Equity Plan, which aims to improve broadband access, affordability, and digital literacy for underserved populations across the state. Key activities to be performed under this grant include:...
This $6,500,627.76 Project Grant awarded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032) will support the implementation of Nebraska's Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include: Increasing the availability of affordable broadband plans for low-income households through outreach, advocacy, and education with internet service providers. Developing or expanding digital skills training and...
This $18,330,732.47 federal 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 be used by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development to implement the state's Digital Equity Plan. The key activities to be performed include a digital skills, literacy, and distribution program; development of a digital opportunity resource tool; and digital...
The State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) was awarded a $12,033,288.01 Project Grant by 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 grant, awarded on December 1, 2024, is to implement the Minnesota Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include: (1) piloting a Digital Opportunity Leaders Network, convening an interagency...
This $4,549,772.25 federal 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 enable the State of North Dakota to implement its digital equity plan. Key activities include: Developing a digital inclusion web tool to consolidate available digital equity programs and resources across the state. Providing funding to state agencies to expand and adjust existing digital...
This $36,984,641.81 Project Grant awarded on Jan 1, 2025 by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032) will be used by the New York State Urban Development Corporation, doing business as Empire State Development, to implement New York's Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include distributing new and refurbished digital devices, upgrading and recycling devices, developing and improving...
The Department of Administration Services Bureau of Enterprise Systems & Technology (BEST) was awarded a $9,183,114.07 Project Grant 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 grant is to implement Connecticut's Digital Equity Plan, which includes the following key initiatives: Establishing two intensive Digital Navigator pilot programs, one in an urban...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032), aims to implement Vermont's Digital Equity Plan. The $5,299,150.18 grant will fund a community-based digital skilling and technical support program, a capacity building subgrant program for local organizations serving underserved populations, a regional device program, and workforce development...