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…

This $41,694,118.90 federal Project Grant awarded on March 1, 2025 by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program (CFDA 11.036) supports efforts to achieve digital equity, promote digital inclusion activities, and spur greater adoption and meaningful use of broadband among covered populations.

The key activities to be performed under this 5-year grant include expanding digital navigator programs to provide community members with ongoing, individualized support for accessing affordable connectivity, devices, and digital skills development; training and professional development for digital navigators; distribution of hotspots; and development of sustainability action plans, individual site, and model program evaluation plans. The National Digital Inclusion Alliance plans to subaward funds to conduct these comprehensive digital equity activities across multiple states including AL, AR, AZ, GA, ND, NY, OH, OK, OR, and WA.

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 to the performed: the proposed project activities include: the expansion of digital navigator programs that provide community members with ongoing, individualized support for accessing affordable and appropriate connectivity, devices, and development of digital skills; training and professional development for digital navigators; distribution of hotspots; and development of sustainability action plans, individual site, and model program evaluation plans.

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 AL, AR, AZ, GA, ND, NY, OH, OK, or, and WA.

Subrecipient activities

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