4431DS038

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

Activities to be performed: The proposed project activities include:

Provide technical assistance for digital skills integration into workforce training, education, small business support, and covered population-serving systems statewide;

Invest in covered population-serving ecosystems to ensure all geographic regions have access to comprehensive digital inclusion services;

Incorporate online privacy and cybersecurity skill-building in all digital inclusion services;

Explore new family-sustaining career opportunities for covered population residents to deliver digital inclusion services;

Identify and support partner organizations to provide devices, preparation and refurbishment; and help desk and technical support;

Coordinate with Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) on efforts to bring connectivity to the state's correctional facilities.

Expected outcomes: The proposed projects will result in:

Increase in covered population residents trained in digital skills programs;

Increased number of covered population residents who own large-screen, internet-enabled devices;

Increased number of Rhode Islanders accessing government services online and accessing state benefits and resources.

Intended beneficiaries: Residents of the State of Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island Commerce

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]

Providence, Rhode Island 02908-5625 United States

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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