U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program
Key facts
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- 1 grant
- Type of help
- Grant
- Typical award
- Congress has appropriated $750,000,000, less NTIA�s cost of administering the program, for grants under the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program through fiscal year 2024 ($250,000,000 for each of fiscal years...
- Deadlines
- Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity
Open now
- Native Entities Grant Program · Due Nov 17, 2026 · 41 days left
What it pays for
The Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program was established by Section 60305 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Public Law 117-58. In May 2025, the Administration announced the termination of the awards made under this assistant listing number due to lack of alignment with the Administration's priorities.
Who can apply
The following entities are eligible to apply for grants under this Program if the entity is not serving, and has not served, as the administering entity for a State under 47 U.S.C. �1723(b):
(1) A political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of a State, including an agency of a State that is responsible for administering or supervising adult education and literacy activities, or for providing public housing, in the State.
(2) An Indian Tribe, an Alaska Native entity, or a Native Hawaiian organization.
(3) A foundation, corporation, institution, or association that is �
a. A not-for-profit entity; and
b. Not a school.
(4) A community anchor institution.
(5) A local educational agency.
(6) An entity that carries out a workforce development program.
(7) A partnership between any of the entities described in paragraphs (1) through (6).
U.S. Territories may apply for the territorial set aside provided for at 47 U.S.C. �1724(j)(3) by submitting an application consistent with the NOFO.
How applications are judged
The application review process will be conducted in three stages: (1) Initial Eligibility and Administrative Review, (2) Merit Review, and (3) Programmatic Review.
The Initial Eligibility and Administrative Review serves as the initial screening of all applications to determine if the applicant is eligible, the application materials are complete, and the applications were timely submitted.
Merit review will consider: (A) Project need, purpose, and benefits; (B) Strength of the applicant�s organizational capability; (C) Strength of project implementation plan and budget; (D) Project results and evaluation.
Programmatic Review will consider factors such as sustainability, innovation, and matching funds.
Match
None required (federal program listing).