State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program (2024)
Posted
- Opportunity number
- NTIA-SDECGP-2024
- Agency
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National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Department of Commerce
- Applications due
- Not on record
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, administered by the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), seeks to provide $1.44 billion in funding to States and U.S. Territories to implement their State Digital Equity Plans. These plans were previously developed under the $60 million State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program, also part of the Digital Equity Act authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. The NOFO also establishes a competitive program to make funds available to Native Entities for digital equity and inclusion activities. Key requirements include implementing Digital Equity Plans, performing digital inclusion activities, and engaging in device distribution, digital literacy training, and other allowable uses. Applications are due by May 28, 2024 for States/Territories and February 7, 2025 for Native Entities.
For States and Territories, award amounts are based on a statutory formula. Native Entities can receive between $500,000 and $2,000,000. Funding can be used for a variety of digital equity initiatives, with some restrictions on administrative costs, plan updates, and broadband affordability programs.
Synopsis
The State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program is the second of three digital equity programs authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Division F, Title III, Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429, 1209 (November 15, 2021) also known as the Digital Equity Act to promote digital inclusion activities and achieve digital equity. The Digital Equity Act consists of three funding programs: (1) the $60 million State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program; (2) the $1.44 billion State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program; and (3) the $1.25 billion Competitive Grant Program. The State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program will provide funds to States and U.S. Territories to implement the State Digital Equity Plans developed pursuant to the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program. The State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program NOFO also establishes a competitive program to make both State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program funds and State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program funds available to Native Entities to carry out digital equity and inclusion activities consistent with the Digital Equity Act.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| NTIA-SDECGP-2024.pdf |
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