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State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program
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Eligible Recipients:
- Native/Tribal Entities
- State Governments
Program Purpose:
- Other Infrastructure
- Telecommunications / Broadband
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Overview
This Opportunity solicits applications for the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, the second of three digital equity programs authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. The Digital Equity Act appropriated $2.75 billion to be awarded by the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to promote digital inclusion activities and achieve digital equity.
Related Resources
Additional information is available on the Resources page.Funding Details
Funding Source:
- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
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Applicant Guidance
Each State that has completed a Digital Equity Plan that meets the requirements of 47 U.S.C. §1723(c) is eligible to apply for grants under the Capacity Grant Program to implement its Digital Equity Plan and to carry out digital inclusion activities. In addition, U.S. Territories that submit a Digital Equity Plan consistent with the obligations of their State Digital Equity Planning Grant award are eligible to apply for grants under the Capacity Grant Program to implement its Digital Equity Plan and to carry out digital inclusion activities. Finally, Native Entities, or a consortium of Native Entities, with the necessary authorizations described in Section III.B.1 of this NOFO, are eligible to apply for both Capacity Grant and Planning Grant funding to promote the objectives of digital equity and inclusion.
Contact Information
Angela Thi Bennett, Director of Digital Equity, NTIA