Fort Valley State University was awarded a $2,997,558 project grant from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CFDA 11.028) to implement the Communi-versity: Piloting an Ecosystem for Digital Equity project from March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2025. The project will expand broadband connectivity, access, and digital skills training for students and residents of Peach County, Georgia...
Felician University was awarded a $4.6 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program. The grant will support Felician University's Project Felice, which aims to expand the university's broadband capacity and improve broadband access, adoption, and digital skills for students and community stakeholders in Lodi, New Jersey through March 2025. Specifically, the university...
The Dominican University received a $5,165,834 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CFDA 11.028). The University will use the funding to upgrade campus broadband infrastructure, replace network and server equipment, and augment classroom technology. It will distribute Wi-Fi hotspots to provide students with reliable remote access. The University will also implement...
Virginia Union University was awarded a $2,987,765 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program to enhance broadband connectivity. The University will improve its campus area network, provide subsidized broadband access and loaned equipment to prioritized students and community partners, and offer digital skills training. This will expand wireless coverage on campus for students, faculty...
The $5.55 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program will support Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey's "Creating Connections" initiative. The two-year project aims to enhance digital infrastructure and equitable broadband access in Newark, New Jersey through collaboration among civic groups, non-profits, and public institutions. Key activities include expanding...
Virginia State University was awarded a $2,799,180 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CFDA 11.028). The grant will support two key activities - improving the university's broadband infrastructure and enhancing digital inclusion both on and off campus. Infrastructure upgrades include installing new fiber optic cabling, wireless access points, and antenna systems. The...
The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) received a $5,981,188 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration to implement the UVI Technology Innovations project under the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CFDA 11.028). The project aims to achieve broadband and IT infrastructure improvements and implement unique teaching strategies and resources to effectively engage students. Key activities include replacing...
Dominican University New York was awarded a $3,959,970 project grant from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CFDA 11.028). The grant will support the DC Connection project to expand broadband and information technology capacity on campus and within campus buildings. Key activities to be funded include expanding wireless internet access on campus, providing subsidized broadband access and...
This $2,293,038 federal Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant Program (CFDA 11.033) will fund the construction of 11.5 miles of new fiber optic cable and the addition of two new wireless tower sites to expand high-speed internet access in the Oriva Hills area. The project aims to facilitate 100/20 Mbps fixed wireless service to nearly every unserved residence by upgrading microwave...
The Alabama State University was awarded a $5,999,390.74 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CFDA 11.028). The grant will support expanding broadband internet access and digital literacy programs on the ASU campus and in the surrounding Paterson Court anchor community in Montgomery, Alabama through February 2025. Specifically, ASU will use the funding to expand its...