Deadline: 12-Jul-22
The National Telecommunications and Information Admini (NTIA) is inviting applications for the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program to promote the achievement of digital equity, support digital inclusion activities, and build capacity for efforts by States relating to the adoption of broadband by residents of those States.
The State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, including the portion known as the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program, also provides that the Assistant Secretary will set aside funds for U.S. territories and possessions that are not considered States under this program, as well as for Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations, to enter into grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts with NTIA to carry out the activities contemplated in this program.
NTIA looks forward to working with States, U.S. territories and possessions, Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, Native Hawaiian organizations, and designated administering entities to bridge persistent equity gaps and bring equal opportunity to all Americans.
Funding Information
- NTIA will make up to $53,400,000 available under the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program for States.
- The award period for the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program is one year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Each State is eligible to apply for grants under this program.
- The governor or equivalent official of an applicant State shall select an Administering Entity to receive and administer the State’s grant funding.
- Separately, territories or possessions of the United States that are not defined as States for purposes of this program, as well as Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations, are eligible to enter into grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts with NTIA to carry out the activities contemplated in this program.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=340301