The New York Digital Inclusion Fund launched with an exciting new grant opportunity for New York-based digital inclusion work in 2021. NYDIF supported innovative partnership models that accelerated digital inclusion and coalition work on digital equity across New York state.
NDIA was proud to have partnered with Schmidt Futures on the launch of the New York Digital Inclusion Fund and provided guidance and technical expertise to grantees as they carried out digital inclusion activities to advance digital equity in their communities and regions.
The Fund offered opportunities in two categories: Digital Inclusion Coalition Planning Grants and Digital Inclusion Innovation Grants. The first supported regional digital inclusion coalition building, and the second supported innovative partnerships to increase the number of people connected to broadband, equipped with devices, and access to digital literacy resources and technical support across communities throughout New York state. NDIA supported grantees and provided training, resources, lessons learned, best practices, and guidance as they carried out their digital inclusion work.
The Fund was managed by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance and powered by Schmidt Futures, a philanthropic initiative founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt.
