Digital Equity Act Programs Blogs
By: Francella Ochillo, Director, Office of Public Engagement, NTIA
In observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently held a webinar focused on specific ways government agencies, nonprofits,…
By: Margaret Gutierrez, Division Chief for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity and Nation-to-Nation Coordination Division, and Angela Thi Bennett, Digital Equity Director, Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, NTIA
This November, as we observe Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate…
November 14, 2024
By: Jill Springer, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, NTIA
Programmatic Permitting Solutions Accelerate Broadband Deployments While Safeguarding Endangered Species
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the U.S…
Cody Dorsey, Digital Equity Federal Program Officer
In 2022, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) joined the nationwide celebration of Digital Inclusion Week, recognizing its critical role in fostering equitable Internet access and digital literacy. While Digital…
By: Samantha Claggett
On July 24th NTIA launched our Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity. A wide variety of applicants will apply for part of nearly $1 billion to fund digital equity efforts in their communities. The application window will be open for 60…
By: Angela Thi Bennett and Maya C. James
Last month NTIA announced our first Capacity Award from the Digital Equity Act, which awarded approximately $9 million to Nevada to implement digital inclusion programs across the state.
As required by the Digital Equity Act, the $1.25…
By: Maya C. James
This month, NTIA celebrated Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month with the theme “Bridging Histories, Shaping Our Future.” We close out this month by chatting with Angela Thi Bennett, NTIA’s first-ever Director of Digital Equity.
Tell me…
By: Katherine Bates and Michell Morton
This April, the Biden-Harris Administration recognizes Second Chance Month as an opportunity to ensure that people returning to their communities from jail or prison have a fair shot at the American Dream.
Research shows that incarcerated and recently…
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By Angela Thi Bennett, Director of Digital Equity, NTIA
Today, all 50 States, D.C., and Puerto Rico have submitted their Digital Equity Plans to NTIA for acceptance. This is a milestone moment in closing the digital divide. For the first time in our nation’s history, each state will have a plan to…