4231DS098
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: The purpose of this grant is to implement the Pennsylvania Digital Equity Plan developed pursuant to the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program.
Activities to be performed: The proposed project activities include: development of subgrantee guidelines and application evaluation metrics; gather data for baselines supported through a contract with a university; perform data analytics to set standards for subgrantee outcomes, maintain asset inventory, and develop a public-facing dashboard through a contracted entity; provide technical assistance in support of a micro-grant program for digital inclusion activities through a contracted entity.
Expected outcomes: The proposed projects will result in: improved quality of life and stimulated economic growth, positioning Pennsylvania as an ideal place for residences and business; improved digital skills and robust partnerships for a thriving digital ecosystem; elimination of the digital divide, allowing all citizens to engage fully in the digital world.
Intended beneficiaries: Residents of the State of Pennsylvania 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: development of subgrantee guidelines and application evaluation metrics; gather data for baselines supported through a contract with a university; perform data analytics to set standards for subgrantee outcomes, maintain asset inventory, and develop a public-facing dashboard through a contracted entity; provide technical assistance in support of a micro-grant program for digital inclusion activities through a contracted entity.
Expected outcomes: The proposed projects will result in: improved quality of life and stimulated economic growth, positioning Pennsylvania as an ideal place for residences and business; improved digital skills and robust partnerships for a thriving digital ecosystem; elimination of the digital divide, allowing all citizens to engage fully in the digital world.
Intended beneficiaries: Residents of the State of Pennsylvania 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
Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania
17120-0204
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Pennsylvania Department Of Community And Economic Development was awarded
Pennsylvania Digital Equity Plan Implementation Grant
Project Grant 4231DS098
worth $25,508,474
from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Harrisburg Pennsylvania 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
$25.5M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$25.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
4231DS098
SAI Number
4231DS098_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
D8LNFVK82JC6
Awardee CAGE
4BC28
Performance District
PA-10
Senators
Robert Casey
John Fetterman
John Fetterman
Modified: 1/7/25