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.
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