Digital Equity Act
The Digital Equity Act provides $2.75 billion to states and territories to establish three grant programs that promote digital equity and inclusion. They aim to ensure that all people and communities have the skills, technology, and capacity needed to reap the full benefits of our digital economy.
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Landing Pages, Links, & Resources:
State Digital Equity Plan
- State Digital Equity Plan (Final, Approved by NTIA April 10, 2024)
- Executive Summary
Digital Equity Plan Implementation
- Webinars
- Grant Capacity Building Series
- State Grant Basics – Recording | Slides
- How to Write a Great Grant Application – Recording | Slides
- How to Build a Strong Digital Inclusion Program – Recording | Slides
- Building Digital Inclusion Coalitions – Recording | Slides
- Equity in Digital Inclusion Project Implementation – Recording | Slides
- Preparing for Grants – Deeper Dive into Grant Writing - Recording | Slides
- Leveraging Data for Storytelling - Recording
- Grant Capacity Building Series
- Digital Equity Resources