Tools

Opportunity number
NTIA-DE-PLAN-2022
Agency
Department of Commerce (DOC) National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Program
State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program
Link
Website
Due date
July 12, 2022
Location
National
Sector
Broadband Community Development Digital Equity Digital Inclusion
Project funding
Determined Allocations - $500,000 - $4M
Program funding
$60M
Funding size
Up to $60M

State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program

RFP Summary provided by the agency

The $60 million State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program—is part of the Digital Equity Act’s larger State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, the purpose of which is to promote the achievement of digital equity, support digital inclusion activities, and build capacity for efforts by States relating to the adoption of broadband by residents of those States. By creating their own State Digital Equity Plans, States can, among other things, identify barriers to digital equity and outline specific measures aimed at addressing those barriers. States that develop State Digital Equity Plans will then be able to apply for funds from the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program to implement those plans. Within one year of the date on which a State is awarded State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program funds, that State must develop a State Digital Equity Plan that includes elements outlined in the statute and herein, solicit and respond to public comments on the draft plan, and finalize that plan. Each State’s State Digital Equity Plan will be a key component of any application the State may later submit seeking a State Digital Equity Capacity Grant.

NTIA strongly encourages States and territories to concurrently participate in the State Digital Equity Planning Grant program and the BEAD program. The BEAD program is a historic $42.5 billion investment in grants to States and territories for broadband planning, deployment, mapping, equity, and adoption projects.

Additional Links:

What is the mission and focus of the program: research, social, economic or others?

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

How do you submit to this opportunity?

  • Complete applications from States (including the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico) must be received through the NTIA application portal https://grants.ntia.gov
  • The Letters of Intent may be submitted through the NTIA application portal or email [email protected]

Who are the target applicants: cities, universities, companies, small business, nonprofits, or others?

  • Each state of the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico is eligible to apply for grants under this program. The governor or equivalent official of each State that wishes to be awarded a grant must designate an Administering Entity for that State to receive and administer the grant.
  • Separately, territories or possessions of the United States that are not defined as States for purposes of this program, as well as Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations, are eligible to enter into grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts with NTIA to carry out the activities contemplated in this program.

Webinar Information

Questions or interested?

We’re here to help and advise.

Contact us