North Carolina Grants $30M ARPA Funds for Digital Equity
The money will improve access to low-income households and minority groups.

The money will improve access to low-income households and minority groups.
June 20, 2024 – North Carolina’s Digital Champion grant program awarded $30 million on Tuesday to bridge the digital divide, funding 63 community service organizations, nonprofits, higher education institutions, and regional entities in the state.
The program, funded by American Rescue Plan Act, provided a list of awardees with project descriptions which aim to expand digital equity programming and advance digital inclusion and opportunities in the state, enabling access to and utilization of high-speed internet.
The efforts are not termed ‘investigations,’ but - signed only by Democrats - demand answers from Carr.
Regional ISP urged regulators to adopt reforms modeled on federal rules.
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking comment on the proposal.
Wulfsen argued that fiber is a better long-term investment than satellite.