State of Maryland Launches New Digital Equity Initiative to Support Computer Labs and Centers

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day announced that applications are open for the Office of Statewide Broadband’s new Computer Labs Program. The new digital equity program will administer $2 million in grants to local governments and other partners to support the creation and expansion of computer labs and centers. Part of the Connect Maryland initiative to provide all Marylanders with affordable and equitable access to high-speed internet, these computer labs will provide public access to technology devices like computers and broadband for vulnerable and underserved Marylanders. The Computer Labs Program will provide grants of up to $65,000 for the construction of new computer labs or upgrading and retrofitting of existing labs and centers throughout Maryland.