Digital Inclusion
NTIA Begins Process to Revive Digital Equity Grant Program
The program faces a tight timeline for a potential December reopening.
Digital Equity
Georgia Lawmakers Urge Reversal of Cancelled Digital Equity Grants
NTIA’s ‘arbitrary termination’ has stalled $46M for digital skills training, lawmakers wrote.
Funding
Digital Equity Grant Winners Not Notified of Official Pause
The awards, recommended under the Biden administration, are under budgetary review.
Digital Inclusion
NTIA Approves $369 Million in Digital Equity Grants
The agency has tapped a total of $619 million from its $910 million funding round.
Digital Inclusion
NTIA Announces a Fraction of Digital Equity Grant Awards
The agency has already committed to awarding $900 million for the program, a spokesperson said.
SpaceX
Broadband Breakfast Staff Review Key Developments of 2024, Preview Trump Era
The discussion was part of Broadband Breakfast's '12 Days of Broadband' year-end coverage.
Digital Equity
DEI is Dead… But Will ‘Digital Equity’ Programs Shutter?
Why digital equity broadband programs may still continue under the coming Trump administration.
Digital Inclusion
State Digital Equity Officials Say Internet Programs Serve Everyone
States are working to coordinate digital equity initiatives with the larger $42.5 billion BEAD infrastructure program.
BEAD
Cruz Wants BEAD on Hold, Planning ‘Substantial Changes’
The senator also asked NTIA to pause a digital equity grant program.
Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program
NTIA Receives More Than 700 Applications for Digital Equity Project Funding
The requested funds total over $6.5 billion
BEAD
Michigan BEAD Volume Two Approved As NTIA Head Promotes Digital Equity Grant Program
The agency is accepting applications for digital equity grants until September 23.
IIJA
NTIA Releases Initial Funds for State Digital Equity Plans
Commerce unveiled plans to allocate an additional $1.25 billion in digital equity grants, alongside the capacity grant program.
State Digital Equity Planning Grant
Maine Receives First Digital Equity Grant
NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson announced the first recipient of the digital equity grant program
USTelecom
Senators Push Bill to Make Broadband Grants Non-Taxable By Year-End
Sen. Mark Warner said he is in discussions to push the bill to law this year.
