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Maine Receives First Digital Equity Grant

NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson announced the first recipient of the digital equity grant program

Corey Walker

Feb 15, 2024 — 1 min read

NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson and NDIA Executive Director Angela Siefer on Thursday

PHILADELPHIA, February 15, 2024 – National Telecommunications and Information Administration Administrator Alan Davidson announced on Thursday during the Net Inclusion 2024 event in Philadelphia that Maine is the first state to have their digital equity plan proposal approved by the organization.

The State Digital Equity Planning Grant program, an initiative funded by The Digital Equity Act, distributes $60 million among states to help kickstart the digital equity plans. The program aims to help community organizations expand digital literacy efforts.

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