Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program

Grant awards will range from $5,000,000 to $12,000,000. NTIA encourages partnerships for larger awards but importantly, awards to U.S. Territories are not bound by the range listed above.

Click HERE for more information on this NOFO

WEBINARS

A full list of webinars for this grant opportunity can be found here. Below you can find a list of upcoming webinars in EST

• Digital Equity Grants 101 Webinar - 08/07/2024 3pm EST
• Digital Equity Competitive Application Webinar, Part 1: Standard Forms - 08/08/2024 4pm EST
• Digital Equity Competitive Application Webinar, Part 2: Registration, Partnerships, LOCs - 08/14/2024 3pm EST
• Digital Equity Competitive Application Webinar, Part 3: Project Narrative - 08/15/2024 4pm EST
• Workforce Development Strategies by Minority Serving Institutions - 08/20/2024 3pm EST
• Digital Equity Competitive Application Webinar, Part 4: Plans (Risk, Etc.) - 08/21/2024 3pm EST
• Digital Equity Competitive Application Webinar, Part 5: Consolidated Budget Form - 08/22/2024 3pm EST

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility for this grant is outlined on page 3 of this NOFO but includes, but is not limited to: 

1. A political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of a State, including an agency of a State that is responsible for administering or supervising adult education and literacy activities, or for providing public housing, in the State.
2. An Indian Tribe, an Alaska Native entity, or a Native Hawaiian organization (“Native Entity”).
3. A foundation, corporation, institution, or association that is – a. a not-for-profit entity; and b. not a school.
4. A community anchor institution.
5. A local educational agency.
6. An entity that carries out a workforce development program.
7. A partnership between any of the entities described in paragraphs (1) through (6).

MATCH

This grant requires a 10% match, though a waiver may be granted for financial need; applications with a higher match receive extra consideration.