5431DS026
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: The purpose of this grant is to implement the West Virginia Digital Equity Plan developed pursuant to the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program.
Activities to be performed: Activities will include launching digital skills and local DE planning programs and piloting a device program, annual evaluation of DE grant programs, and collecting subgrantee baseline data and program outcome data, such as number of covered populations served, total number served, and personal testimony of participants.
Expected outcomes: The proposed award will use Capacity Grant Program funding to realize its vision for digital equity and to implement activities and strategies identified in the State Digital Equity Plan.
The proposed projects will result in narrowing the digital divide, improved access to digital resources, and increased accessibility and impact initiatives for community development.
Intended beneficiaries: Residents of the State of West Virginia 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: Activities will include launching digital skills and local DE planning programs and piloting a device program, annual evaluation of DE grant programs, and collecting subgrantee baseline data and program outcome data, such as number of covered populations served, total number served, and personal testimony of participants.
Expected outcomes: The proposed award will use Capacity Grant Program funding to realize its vision for digital equity and to implement activities and strategies identified in the State Digital Equity Plan.
The proposed projects will result in narrowing the digital divide, improved access to digital resources, and increased accessibility and impact initiatives for community development.
Intended beneficiaries: Residents of the State of West Virginia 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
Charleston,
West Virginia
25305-0001
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Termination This project grant was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in July 2025. See All
West Virginia Department Of Economic Development was awarded
West Virginia Digital Equity Grant: Bridging the Digital Divide
Project Grant 5431DS026
worth $9,011,588
from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in December 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Charleston West Virginia 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 11/21/24
Period of Performance
12/1/24
Start Date
11/30/29
End Date
Funding Split
$9.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$9.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
5431DS026
SAI Number
5431DS026_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
R9BKAALC8MQ7
Awardee CAGE
3UJB9
Performance District
WV-01
Senators
Joe Manchin
Shelley Capito
Shelley Capito
Modified: 11/21/24