The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has awarded Digital Equity Capacity Grants to Delaware, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico. Delaware has been awarded $4.82 million to support assistance for library patrons and information technology industry workforce training. Louisiana has been awarded $12.7 million to create a statewide framework for digital skills attainment and to develop a strategy to create sustainable access to low-cost technology and devices. NTIA has awarded Missouri $14.2 million to establish a program to support affordability, digital skills, and access to low-cost, large screen devices.
NTIA has awarded Oklahoma $11.2 million to support a device refurbishing program and expand telehealth services. Tennessee will receive $15.8 million to support the TN State Library and Archives Grant program and a Broadband Access Grant program to provide digital skills training, outreach on low-cost Internet options, and free or reduced household broadband subscriptions. Puerto Rico will receive $9.8 million to support digital literacy skills in workforce development.
