Economic and Workforce Development
Building Digital Programming to Support Second Chances
This April, the Biden-Harris Administration recognizes Second Chance Month as an opportunity to ensure that people returning to their communities from jail or prison have a fair shot at the American Dream.
Equity-Based Grant Administration at NTIA: A Case Study
Equity-Based Grant Administration at NTIA: A Case Study
Building Your Digital Equity Capacity
NTIA will be discussing the next stage in the Digital Equity Act grant programs and how states, local governments, tribal entities, and other stakeholders can reduce barriers to digital equity in their communities. Speakers will discuss what resources are available to them and how we can ensure Internet for All.
The Impact of Women Breaking Digital Access Barriers
By: Maci Morin and Michell Morton, Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth
In today's digital world, access to technology and the Internet enables boundless opportunities. Now more than ever, women and girls are seizing these opportunities to smash barriers and soar to new heights.
For women and girls, achieving digital equity is more than gaining access to the devices and connectivity that empower them – it is also about safeguarding their journey.
Louisiana’s New Crop of Fiber Optic Technicians
Robert Davis, 28, was working in construction but looking for a new career that would still provide the outdoor work he craved.
Stories from NTIA’s Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives and the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program
The Connecting Minority Communities Pilot (CMC) Program is a $268 million grant program to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) for the purchase of broadband internet access service and eligible equipment or to hire and train information technology personnel.
Case Study: Nex-Tech and North Central Kansas Technical College Telecommunications and Network Technology Program
As the Internet continues to become more relevant and essential to our daily lives, it’s increasingly critical to ensure that telecommunications infrastructure is reliable, secure, and capable of meeting the demand.
Internet For All Webinar Series - Back to School: How Libraries and Schools are Partnering on Digital Equity for Students
Libraries and schools often form partnerships to creatively address their local “homework gap,” or barriers that some students face to complete online schoolwork without reliable access to high-speed internet. This webinar will feature real world examples of how these community anchor institutions work together to provide students with access to hotspots and devices. It will also cover how they are empowering students with the knowledge and skills needed to complete online assignments, as well as the utilize the wealth of information and educational resources available on the internet.