Native Entities Capacity Grant Program

This is the third in a three-part series about the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program announcement from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program is the second set of funds available in the Digital Equity Act (DEA) authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021. The State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program includes funds for Native entities to address barriers to digital equity in their communities. Funds may be used to create a digital equity plan, implement digital equity activities, and administer subgrants to eligible organizations that support the Native entity’s digital equity outcomes and goals. This article details some of the things Native entities should know about the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, including allowable uses, strategies and activities, and application details.