Implement the new york digital equity plan developed pursuant to the state digital equity planning grant program

This 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) provides $36,984,641.81 to the New York State Urban Development Corporation (doing business as Empire State Development) to implement New York's Digital Equity Plan. The key activities to be delivered include distributing new and refurbished digital devices, upgrading and recycling devices, developing and improving statewide digital literacy programs, and creating digital safety trainings. The intended outcomes are to improve digital literacy, increase device access, enhance access to online information and government services, and narrow the digital divide for unserved and underserved residents across New York State. Empire State Development plans to subaward funds to local partners to implement these digital equity initiatives.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to implement the new york digital equity plan developed pursuant to the state digital equity planning grant program. Activities to the performed: the proposed project activities include distribution of new and refurbished devices, device upgrading, disposal, recycling, and refurbishment, development, implementation, and improvement of statewide digital literacy programs and development of digital safety trainings that protect against stolen data, scams, surveillance, and online harassment.

Expected outcomes

The proposed award will use capacity grant program funding to realize its vision for digital equity and to implement activities and strategies identified in the state digital equity plan. The proposed projects will result in improved digital literacy, increased device access, better access to online information and government services and narrowing the digital divide.

Intended beneficiaries

Residents of the state of new york 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.