Digital Inclusion

NTIA Awards $100 Million to Seven States for Advanced Digital Equity Plans

The plans will promote device access, low-cost broadband plans, and digital skills and training.

Jericho Casper

Nov 22, 2024 — 2 min read

Photo of Commerce Department Secretary Gina Raimondo.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2024 – Seven U.S. states may now access over $100 million in federal funding to implement state-specific digital equity plans.

The funding, allocated under the $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act, was approved by the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration on Thursday. Each of the seven states – Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming – will use its funding to address specific digital equity challenges and implement tailored programs.

“Thanks to President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Department of Commerce is providing . . . all residents with the tools and skills to take advantage of quality, affordable high-speed Internet – whether it’s for work, education, health care, or any other essential service,” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in a statement.

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