The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded a $4,999,964 Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) grant to Alaska Village Initiatives (AVI), a non-profit community development corporation, to implement a digital equity program in several remote Alaskan villages. The funding will be used to provide essential digital literacy training, ecommerce development for local entrepreneurs, remote work opportunities, and cybersecurity awareness. The program aims to bridge the digital divide in rural Alaska by empowering community members, especially youth and elders, to leverage connectivity tools and sustain indigenous cultures through digital platforms. The project will run from January 2025 through September 2028, with a focus on deploying satellite-based broadband infrastructure and developing community-driven digital inclusion initiatives aligned with Alaska's state-level digital equity plan.
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