4131DS095
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: The purpose of this grant is to implement the Oregon Digital Equity Plan developed pursuant to the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program.
Activities to be performed: The proposed project activities include: enable online safety and privacy training for covered populations, including cybersecurity training as part of digital skills training, to be conducted by selected partners; conduct regular program evaluations and collect data via in-person questionnaires, online program evaluations, and lived feedback; provide education, outreach, and communication to encourage adoption of low-cost service options and increase access to affordable computing devices and technical support for covered populations.
Expected outcomes: The proposed projects will result in: increased access to affordable broadband Internet services and devices for all covered populations; increased online safety and privacy, especially for older adults; improved online accessibility and inclusivity of public resources and services for people with disabilities and people that have low levels of literacy and/or are English language learners.
Intended beneficiaries: Residents of the State of Oregon 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: enable online safety and privacy training for covered populations, including cybersecurity training as part of digital skills training, to be conducted by selected partners; conduct regular program evaluations and collect data via in-person questionnaires, online program evaluations, and lived feedback; provide education, outreach, and communication to encourage adoption of low-cost service options and increase access to affordable computing devices and technical support for covered populations.
Expected outcomes: The proposed projects will result in: increased access to affordable broadband Internet services and devices for all covered populations; increased online safety and privacy, especially for older adults; improved online accessibility and inclusivity of public resources and services for people with disabilities and people that have low levels of literacy and/or are English language learners.
Intended beneficiaries: Residents of the State of Oregon 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
Salem,
Oregon
97301-1280
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Oregon Business Development Department was awarded
Oregon Digital Equity Implementation Grant
Project Grant 4131DS095
worth $9,947,586
from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Salem Oregon 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
$9.9M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$9.9M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
4131DS095
SAI Number
4131DS095_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
N9FYZTHUW5D7
Awardee CAGE
5MCM1
Performance District
OR-06
Senators
Jeff Merkley
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
Modified: 12/20/24