Alabama Statewide Digital Opportunity Plan
Review the approved plan here: Alabama Statewide Digital Opportunity Plan
For more information about the data used to develop the plan, please visit the Be Linked Alabama Community Profile page here.
The Alabama Digital Expansion Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) released a draft of the Alabama Statewide Digital Opportunity Plan for public comment in advance of its submission to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. All interested parties were invited to submit comments regarding the draft document. Comments regarding the draft were collected on an online form until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, November 23, 2023. For more information about the approved Alabama Statewide Digital Opportunity Plan, please contact broadband.fund@adeca.alabama.gov.
NTIA Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program Update
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has opened the application window for Digital Equity Competitive Grant applications. These grants are intended to focus on digital literacy and skills, the placement and maintenance of devices, workplace skills, and improved access to health care, education, and other services. These grants are available to local governments, state agencies, Tribal entities, nonprofit organizations, community anchor institutions, local education agencies, workforce development programs, and any partnerships between these organizations.
Applications are due by September 23, 2024. Please see the NTIA website for more information about this important program.
Disclaimer
This project is sponsored by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, under Assistance Listing 11.032. This document was prepared by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs using Federal funds under award 01-30-DP325 from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
