Nevada the First State Awarded Digital Equity State Capacity Grant Money

June 26, 2024 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration granted the first Digital Equity State Capacity Grant award to Nevada, issuing $9.2 million for the state to implement its Digital Equity Plan.

All state Digital Equity Plans were approved in April. Approval meant that states could go forward with applications for funding to execute their plan to address barriers to broadband adoption like affordability and digital literacy.