Project Grant 4831DS054

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Broadband Development Office Division, a state government entity, has been awarded a $55,641,147.86 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 grant is to implement the Texas Digital Equity Plan developed pursuant to the federal digital equity planning program. Key activities include establishing a Digital Opportunity Grant Program, maintaining a living Digital Opportunity Plan, and growing the Texas Digital Opportunity Ecosystem. The expected outcomes include improving internet availability/adequacy and digital literacy for aging individuals, increasing access to technical support and devices, building awareness of low-cost internet services, and improving digital skills and cybersecurity awareness for racial/ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and incarcerated populations. The grant period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029, and the Texas Comptroller plans to subaward funds to implement the Digital Equity Plan activities.