5031DS762

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

Activities to be performed: Proposed project activities will include creation of a community-based digital skilling and technical support program with multiple parts to meet the needs of Vermonters; a capacity building subgrant program to invest in local organizations that represent and serve covered populations; a regional device program supporting access to appropriate devices; workforce development expansion to expand current efforts through workforce development programming to include digital literacy with contractor support.

Expected outcomes: The proposed projects will result in improvement in digital literacy; at least 200 jobs created with Vermonters being employed within the state in broadband deployment; reliable connectivity allowing Vermonters the ability to work remotely even living in rural or remote areas and connection to essential services, especially those in need of healthcare and social services.

Intended beneficiaries: Residents of the state of Vermont 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.

State Of Vermont Public Service Department

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]

Montpelier, Vermont 05602-2710 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