Digital Inclusion

NTIA Begins Process to Revive Digital Equity Grant Program

The program faces a tight timeline for a potential December reopening.

Kate Keith

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NTIA Begins Process to Revive Digital Equity Grant Program
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2026 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has taken its first formal step toward reopening the Digital Equity Act’s competitive grant program.

NTIA published a notice Tuesday opening a 60-day public comment period on the grant application materials, asking the public to comment on the application forms it plans to use for a new round of funding. Comments are due Oct. 26.

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