National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA)的动态

NTIA just announced they received over 700 applications totaling $6.5 B in requests for the DEA Competitive grant program! This shows the massive demand for funding for #digitalinclusion work nationwide. “The overwhelming interest in our digital equity funding underscores the urgent need for access to digital resources in communities across the country,”?said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson.?“Thanks to historic funding from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, our program will help veterans, older Americans and other historically underserved populations thrive in the digital world.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gM_AZxrE.

We’re immensely grateful to our dedicated sponsors for their unwavering commitment to digital inclusion during #DIW2024 and beyond! ?? Our Premier Sponsors, Dell Technologies, Comcast, and Verizon, have been key partners in advancing digital equity, providing vital support and innovation to help close the digital divide. ?? Special thanks to Google Fiber, our Megabyte Sponsor, for their dedication to building more digitally inclusive communities. Together, you're helping create a future where everyone can thrive in the digital world. Thank you for making a lasting impact! ??

Happy Digital Inclusion Week! Whether you're already involved or just starting, #DIW2024 is a chance to raise awareness and celebrate progress. Communities will come together this week to share efforts and inspire action. Be part of the change! ??? First up on NDIA's #DIW2024 events: #B4DE! Along with Institute for Local Self-Reliance, we're co-hosting the #BuildingforDigitalEquity livestream today, October 7, at 3pm ET. We'll delve into the importance of working in coalitions to grow the digital equity movement. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJz3Bd9d

Excited for this important conversation on closing the #DigitalDivide next week in New Mexico! Don't miss out—register today! ?? #DIW2024

?? Next week is Digital Inclusion Week (Oct 7-11)! Share how your organization is participating in #DIW2024 today! Register your event to get on the map and be found by other supporters, media, and more: https://lnkd.in/djNTymse

? October is your final month to secure Early Bird prices for Net Inclusion 2025 before regular registration begins in November! Register by October 31 to join us in the Gila River Indian Community from May 20-22, 2025 at a discounted rate: https://lnkd.in/e7e5zzv5

Every community deserves equitable internet access. https://lnkd.in/eveUbtTN

23 million Americans have been hit with a harsh new reality after the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program. According to Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, roughly 13% of #ACP subscribers said they planned to cancel their internet service completely ?? Read more CNET: https://lnkd.in/eHDArpa6