2331DS008

Purpose: The purpose of this grant is to implement the Maine Digital Equity Plan developed pursuant to the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program.

Activities to be performed: The proposed project activities include: comprehensive digital inclusion support, including digital skills training, technical support, and internet safety education; digital equity workshops; development and marketing of Maine Connectivity Authority's online digital equity asset inventory tool; statewide device donation and refurbishment campaign; leverage the work of CORE digital inclusion organizations with partners serving particular regions or specific covered populations to share best practices and digital inclusion expertise.

Expected outcomes: The proposed projects will result in: increased wages and productivity, increased workforce, increased degree and credential attainment, improved access to care through telehealth and telemonitoring, and enable healthy aging.

Intended beneficiaries: Residents of the State of Maine 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.

Maine Connectivity Authority

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.

11.032 - State Digital Equity Planning Grants

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) [DOC]

Augusta, Maine 04330-6830 United States

Single Zip Code

State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program (2024) (NTIA-SDECGP-2024)

Termination This project grant was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in July 2025. See All
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 12/31/29 to 05/09/25 and the total obligations have decreased 99% from $5,784,350 to $47,077.