This federal Project Grant award of $18,330,732.47 was provided by 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 the Virginia Digital Equity Plan, which was previously developed through a state digital equity planning grant. The key activities to be performed under this award include: a digital skills, literacy, and distribution program; a digital...
This $2,100,000 Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032) will support the implementation of the US Virgin Islands' Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include: Providing digital skills training and device deployment through a "Learn2Earn" model for individuals impacted by the justice system and those re-entering society; expanding STEM/digital literacy programs...
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 $13,248,029.83 to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to implement the state's Digital Equity Plan. The key activities to be delivered include: Piloting two intensive digital navigator programs in urban and rural settings to provide digital literacy and navigation services, with outcomes...
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded a $14,133,924 Project Grant under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032) to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The purpose of this grant is to implement the Massachusetts Digital Equity Plan, which includes the following key activities: Provide free in-unit Wi-Fi in public housing or low-income neighborhoods; improve broadband in public spaces to increase daily use and services;...
This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $18,094,857.62 was provided by 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 the New Jersey Digital Equity Plan, which includes the following key activities: Establishing digital literacy standards and a tool for measuring skills and progress for adult learners in New Jersey. A competitive subgrant...
This $22,455,639.68 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 Georgia to implement its Georgia Digital Equity Plan. The key initiatives to be performed include: digital skills training, device ecosystem development, data gathering and local capacity building, and targeted community outreach. These activities are expected to narrow the...
The Vermont Department of Libraries will use $1.89 million in funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. The plan's goals reflect the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act and include strengthening libraries by delivering community-focused services incorporating updated technologies and best practices; enhancing access to information through convenient access to...
This $4,549,772.25 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 the North Dakota Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include developing a digital inclusion web tool to consolidate state digital equity resources, collecting feedback to better serve covered populations, providing funding to expand existing digital equity programs, and...
This $12,727,887.98 federal 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 Louisiana's Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include: Establishing a Digital Equity Advisory Panel Creating and maintaining a Digital Equity Dashboard Collaborating with partners to develop a statewide strategy for sustainable access to low-cost technology...
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded a $5,631,769.64 Project Grant to the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032). The purpose of this 5-year grant, with a performance period from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2029, is to implement the Alaska Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include developing affordability strategies for underserved...