Biden-Harris Administration Approves and Recommends for Award D.C.'s Digital Equity Capacity Grant Application for More Than $3.8 Million

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved and recommended for award an application from Washington, D.C., allowing D.C. to request access to more than $3.8 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. D.C. will use the $3,804,000 in funding to implement key digital equity initiatives, including:  

• Collaborating with others, including universities, on new programming and research such as a telehealth pilot program and a digital navigators program; and  
• Launching digital equity subgrant program for eligible entities, such as community and economic development agencies.