2131DS094
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: The purpose of this grant is to implement the Kentucky Digital Equity Plan developed pursuant to the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program.
Activities to be performed: The proposed project activities include: building digital equity capacity at the community level, digital literacy and skills advancement, affordable device and refurbishing program.
Expected outcomes: The proposed projects will result in: increased number of Kentuckians who are equipped to navigate the internet safely, increase application accessibility & inclusivity to state/local government programs, improved civic & social engagement by developing the digital skills necessary for work and life.
Intended beneficiaries: Residents of the state of Kentucky and principally unserved and underserved covered populations statewide.
Subrecipient activities: The recipient does plan to subaward funds. The purpose is for implementing the DE Plan activities.
Activities to be performed: The proposed project activities include: building digital equity capacity at the community level, digital literacy and skills advancement, affordable device and refurbishing program.
Expected outcomes: The proposed projects will result in: increased number of Kentuckians who are equipped to navigate the internet safely, increase application accessibility & inclusivity to state/local government programs, improved civic & social engagement by developing the digital skills necessary for work and life.
Intended beneficiaries: Residents of the state of Kentucky and principally unserved and underserved covered populations statewide.
Subrecipient activities: The recipient does plan to subaward funds. The purpose is for implementing the DE Plan activities.
Funding Goals
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO STATES AND U.S. TERRITORIES TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE DIGITAL EQUITY PLANS DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO THE STATE DIGITAL EQUITY PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM. THE STATE DIGITAL EQUITY CAPACITY GRANT PROGRAM NOFO ALSO ESTABLISHES A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM TO MAKE BOTH STATE DIGITAL EQUITY PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS AND STATE DIGITAL EQUITY CAPACITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS AVAILABLE TO NATIVE ENTITIES TO CARRY OUT DIGITAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE DIGITAL EQUITY ACT.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Frankfort,
Kentucky
40601-1987
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Termination This project grant was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in July 2025. See All
Department Of Workforce Development was awarded
Kentucky Digital Equity : Empowering Communities Digital Inclusion
Project Grant 2131DS094
worth $12,123,531
from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Frankfort Kentucky United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.032 State Digital Equity Planning Grants.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program (2024).
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 1/7/25
Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
12/31/29
End Date
Funding Split
$12.1M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$12.1M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
2131DS094
SAI Number
2131DS094_0
Award ID URI
EXE
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
1333ND DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Funding Office
1331K2 DEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA
Awardee UEI
PS8LB4RGHJM8
Awardee CAGE
5EZ59
Performance District
KY-01
Senators
Mitch McConnell
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
Modified: 1/7/25