Biden-Harris Administration Approves and Recommends for Award California’s Digital Equity Capacity Grant Application Totaling More Than $70 Million

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved and recommended for award an application from California, allowing the state to request access to more than $70 million to implement its Digital Equity Plan. This funding comes from the $1.44 billion State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, one of three Digital Equity Act grant programs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The state will use the funding to implement key digital equity initiatives.

California: $70,226,453

• Developing a California Connect Corps digital equity capacity grant program to expand statewide and community-based digital navigation and digital inclusion programs
• Developing and promoting digital inclusion tools and best practices  
• Securing consumer subsidy program sustainability