The PA Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) would like to remind you the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will be releasing the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program. This program will be facilitated through the NTIA, the PBDA will not be responsible for receiving, reviewing, nor determining allocations for this program.
The Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program’s goal is to fund initiatives that will ensure communities across the Nation have the access and skills to fully participate in the digital world. This program is intended to compliment those digital equity activities that will be funded by the Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, which the PBDA has applied and is awaiting approval for. The Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program provides $1.25 billion Nationwide and NTIA anticipates releasing the NOFO by end of July.
The NTIA has a number of resources available on their website to include a “Get Ready” one-pager as well as an opportunity to sign-up for updates from the NTIA regarding this program. PBDA encourages you to visit the NTIA website and review these resources.