Biden-Harris Administration Approves and Recommends for Award Vermont’s Digital Equity Capacity Grant Application for More Than $5 Million

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved and recommended for award an application from Vermont, allowing the state to request access to more than $5 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.  Vermont will use the $5,299,150 in funding to implement key digital equity initiatives, including:  

• A community-based digital skilling and technical support program with multiple parts to meet the needs of Vermonters;
• Supporting access to devices through a program focused on procurement, refurbishment, and deployment of devices and assistive technology; and
• Expanding workforce development programs to include digital literacy training.