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 the…

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 days…

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 billion Digital…

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…

*/ Katherine Bates and Julia Pulidindi, Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) understands that closing the digital divide requires ongoing, meaningful engagement with the communities the Internet for All (IFA) programs are…

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…

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)'s $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act Programs are critical for communities in need of access to affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet – an essential service in an increasingly digital world. Recently, NTIA requested input from…