Maine Awards Community Anchor Institutions $12M
The money will fund digital improvements to 12 community organizations across Maine.

The money will fund digital improvements to 12 community organizations across Maine.
June 28, 2024 – The Maine Connectivity Authority awarded more than $12 million in grants to fund digital improvements to community organizations across the state on Friday.
The grants will go to 12 community organizations as part of the MCA's Connectivity Hubs Program, which helps community anchor institutions provide workforce training, digital literacy education and telehealth services. Community anchor institutions include libraries, community centers, municipal and tribal buildings, and affordable housing developments.
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