Project Grant ED15HDQ0300038

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...

The Community College of Philadelphia was awarded a $5.9 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CFDA 11.028) to address digital equity gaps in underserved Philadelphia communities. The College will expand access to technology, broadband services, and workforce training through three main activities. It will provide refurbished desktops and laptops to students,...

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...

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...

St. Augustine College (SAC) was awarded a $5.36 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program. The grant will fund SAC's Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program to address digital inequities in Chicago, IL through January 2025. The project aims to provide free basic internet access and devices to low-income minorities and non-traditional populations in Little Village...

The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded Simmons College of Kentucky, Inc. a $5.52 million Project Grant under the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CFDA 11.028) to establish a Digital Teaching and Learning Center and expand broadband access in two low-income communities in Louisville, Kentucky. The Center will provide digital skills training, technology resources, and remote support services to Simmons students and faculty....

The Lane College Digital Equity and Innovation Project received a $472,005.48 Project Grant award 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 initiatives. First, it will fund an upgrade to Lane College's broadband network infrastructure to ensure connectivity can support modern educational technology needs. Second, it will equip the newly...

The Saint Augustine's University received a two-year, $3,887,430 project grant from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program. The grant funds the University Broadband Upgrade and Digital Equity Initiative, a consortium effort between the university, two minority business enterprises, and a nonprofit. The initiative will increase the university's internet bandwidth capacity and connectivity. It...

The Southern University Law Center (SULC) received a two-year, $6,058,969.58 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CFDA 11.028). The grant will support SULC's Creating Digital Leaders Plan to expand broadband access and digital skills training in underserved areas of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Key activities include building broadband infrastructure to serve over 9,000...

The Cincinnati Art Museum was awarded a $111,441 National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to expand digital content creation and delivery capabilities. Under the one-year project grant ending October 31, 2022, the museum will enhance existing digital programming by augmenting free public Wi-Fi access to include outdoor spaces, developing mobile recording studio carts for flexible use throughout museum facilities and grounds, and providing staff and volunteers...