Biden-Harris Administration Approves and Recommends for Award Digital Equity Capacity Grant Applications Totaling More Than $100 Million

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved and recommended for award applications from Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming, allowing them to request access to more than $100 million to implement their Digital Equity Plans. 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 states can request access to:

• Nebraska: $6,500,627
• New Hampshire: $4,942,018
• Oregon: $9,947,586
• South Carolina: $12,846,583
• South Dakota: $5,010,234
• Texas: $55,641,147
• Wyoming: $5,251,485