3331DS053
Project Grant  
Overview
                Grant Description
              
              
                Purpose: The purpose of this grant is to implement the New Hampshire Digital Equity Plan developed pursuant to the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program. 
Activities to be performed: Proposed activities include leveraging funding to expand broadband access across New Hampshire; targeting outreach activities to covered populations; expanding programs for new and refurbished internet-enabled devices; improving access to and awareness of technical support; developing digital literacy programs and supporting educators in developing and implementing effective curricula and strategies that address the challenges of digital-age learners.
Expected outcomes: The proposed projects will result in an increased number of households with high-speed internet access; increased enrollment in lower-cost internet affordability programs for covered populations; an increased number of internet-enabled devices available to covered populations; an increased number of individuals in covered populations that have access to skilled support in their community; an increased number of public and private educational institutions integrating digital literacy across their curricula and an expanded number of public libraries providing access to internet-enabled devices, internet connections, and digital literacy resources.
Intended beneficiaries: Residents of the State of New Hampshire 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: Proposed activities include leveraging funding to expand broadband access across New Hampshire; targeting outreach activities to covered populations; expanding programs for new and refurbished internet-enabled devices; improving access to and awareness of technical support; developing digital literacy programs and supporting educators in developing and implementing effective curricula and strategies that address the challenges of digital-age learners.
Expected outcomes: The proposed projects will result in an increased number of households with high-speed internet access; increased enrollment in lower-cost internet affordability programs for covered populations; an increased number of internet-enabled devices available to covered populations; an increased number of individuals in covered populations that have access to skilled support in their community; an increased number of public and private educational institutions integrating digital literacy across their curricula and an expanded number of public libraries providing access to internet-enabled devices, internet connections, and digital literacy resources.
Intended beneficiaries: Residents of the State of New Hampshire 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
              
              
                Concord,  
                                
                New Hampshire 
                
                
                03301-5054 
                
                
                
                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  
                
              
            
            
            Business And Economic Affairs, New Hampshire Department Of was awarded
            
             New Hampshire Digital Equity Implementation Grant    
            Project Grant 3331DS053
             worth $4,942,019
            from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Concord New Hampshire 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 12/20/24
Period of Performance
        1/1/25
           
            
            Start Date
          12/31/29
            
            End Date
          Funding Split
        $4.9M
            Federal Obligation
          $0.0
            Non-Federal Obligation
          $4.9M
            Total Obligated
          Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
            Award ID FAIN
          
          
            3331DS053
          
        
            SAI Number
          
          
            3331DS053_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
          
          
            VZ8GBEALT588
          
        
            Awardee CAGE
          
          
            013M1
          
        
            Performance District
          
          
            
            NH-02
            
          
        
            Senators
          
          
            
            Jeanne Shaheen 
Margaret Hassan
            
          
        Margaret Hassan
Modified: 12/20/24
 
  
          