3932DC150
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: The purpose of this grant is to support efforts to achieve digital equity, promote digital inclusion activities, and spur greater adoption and meaningful use of broadband among the covered populations pursuant to the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program.
Activities to be performed: The proposed project activities include: the expansion of Digital Navigator programs that provide community members with ongoing, individualized support for accessing affordable and appropriate connectivity, devices, and development of digital skills; training and professional development for Digital Navigators; distribution of hotspots; and development of sustainability action plans, individual site, and model program evaluation plans.
Expected outcomes: The proposed projects will address barriers to digital equity faced by covered populations.
Intended beneficiaries: The intended beneficiaries are covered populations. The projects are expected to reach beneficiaries in AL, AR, AZ, GA, ND, NY, OH, OK, OR, and WA.
Subrecipient activities: The recipient does plan to subaward funds to conduct the activities above.
Activities to be performed: The proposed project activities include: the expansion of Digital Navigator programs that provide community members with ongoing, individualized support for accessing affordable and appropriate connectivity, devices, and development of digital skills; training and professional development for Digital Navigators; distribution of hotspots; and development of sustainability action plans, individual site, and model program evaluation plans.
Expected outcomes: The proposed projects will address barriers to digital equity faced by covered populations.
Intended beneficiaries: The intended beneficiaries are covered populations. The projects are expected to reach beneficiaries in AL, AR, AZ, GA, ND, NY, OH, OK, OR, and WA.
Subrecipient activities: The recipient does plan to subaward funds to conduct the activities above.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Columbus,
Ohio
43209-2405
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Analysis Notes
Termination This project grant was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in July 2025. See All
National Digital Inclusion Alliance was awarded
Digital Equity Grant: Promoting Inclusion and Broadband Adoption
Project Grant 3932DC150
worth $25,766,653
from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in March 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Columbus Ohio United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.036 Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program.
$15,927,466 (38.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 2/4/25
Period of Performance
3/1/25
Start Date
2/28/30
End Date
Funding Split
$25.8M
Federal Obligation
$15.9M
Non-Federal Obligation
$41.7M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
3932DC150
SAI Number
3932DC150_0
Award ID URI
EXE
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
1333ND DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Funding Office
1331K2 DEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA
Awardee UEI
DL6NTDKJA9N8
Awardee CAGE
88WC0
Performance District
OH-03
Senators
Sherrod Brown
J.D. (James) Vance
J.D. (James) Vance
Modified: 2/4/25