by Ryan Collins | Nov 19, 2024 | ACP, Digital Inclusion News, IIJA, Policy
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) was a crucial resource that made the internet more affordable for the 23 million households previously enrolled. ACP—which offered $30 per month for internet bills, $75 per month on Tribal lands, and a one-time discount for...
by Ryan Collins | Nov 7, 2024 | Digital Inclusion News, Policy, Policy Positions
From communities in Appalachia and Florida to the Hawaiian Islands, no part of the US is untouched by the increased climate-related disasters we’ve seen in the past few years. As we reflect on the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and...
by Ryan Collins | Nov 4, 2024 | Digital Inclusion News, Measuring Inclusion, Policy
NDIA recently responded to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Request for Comment on Local Estimates of Internet Adoption (LEIA). Project LEIA is designed to estimate local internet adoption rates by examining internet access...
by Ryan Collins | Aug 19, 2024 | DEA, Policy
Applying for federal grants can be a crucial step in securing funding for your projects or community initiatives. With the approaching Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program and the possible State Capacity sub-awards, you may be applying for multiple federal grants...
by Ryan Collins | May 28, 2024 | Digital Inclusion News
The release of the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on March 29th triggered the countdown for the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) mandates releasing the...
