NTIA Approves Digital Equity Funds for Two More States
Ohio to get $23 million and Alaska $5 million

Ohio to get $23 million and Alaska $5 million
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2024 - Officials in the Commerce Department announced Thursday that two more states were approved to access more than $28 million for use in digital inclusion programs.
Funding for the two states to implement their digital equity programs will come from the federally funded $1.44 billion State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, one of three digital equity grant programs created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.
The state of Ohio will receive $23 million while Alaska will receive $5 million.
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