Overview
Snapshot
- Eligibility
- See the Request for Applications, pages 4-5, for the definition of Eligible Applicants.
- Funding Amount
- Total funding $5.35 Million
- Grant size $250,000 to $750,000 per award
- Duration: Grants will be awarded for an 18-month period
- Deadline for Applications
- August 25, 2025, 11:59PM ET
ConnectALL is not currently accepting applications to the Digital Equity Program Capacity Grant.
The ConnectALL Digital Equity Program Capacity Grant will award grants across the State to support digital equity and inclusion projects that provide New Yorkers with devices, skills, and awareness needed to make use of affordable, reliable broadband service. ConnectALL re-released the ConnectALL Digital Equity Program Capacity Grant Request for Applications (RFA) in July 2025 to continue New York’s digital equity grantmaking after federal funding was terminated by the Trump administration in May 2025.
Awards
On December 12, 2025 Empire State Development announced $6.36 million in awards to 10 organizations across New York State through the ConnectALL Office. The funding advances the capacity of increasing high-quality resources for digital skills, education and access to reach and engage more than 110,000 New Yorkers across the state.
Awardee | Region | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Health Institute | North Country | $750,000 |
| Bay Ridge Center, Inc. | New York City | $289,850 |
| Buffalo City School District Adult Education Division | Western NY | $736,587 |
| Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc. | Capital Region, Long Island, Mid-Hudson, New York City | $514,694 |
| Housing Works, Inc. | New York City | $749,998 |
| Literacy West NY, Inc. | Finger Lakes, Western NY | $94,500 |
| Sunset Park Health Council, Inc. | New York City | $666,711 |
| Syracuse Northeast Community Center, Inc. | Central NY | $750,000 |
| United Way of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. | Capital Region | $539,813 |
| Westchester Library System | Mid-Hudson | $750,000 |
Program Dates
January 23, 2025: First Request for Applications (RFA) Issued, opening of the New York State Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Portal
March 24, 2025: First application deadline, 11:59PM ET, submitted through the New York State Consolidated Funding Application Portal
July 23, 2025: Request for Applications Re-Issued, re-opening of the New York State Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Portal
August 25, 2025: Final application deadline, 11:59PM ET, submitted through the New York State Consolidated Funding Application Portal
Application Information
ConnectALL is not currently accepting applications to the Digital Equity Program Capacity Grant.
ConnectALL Digital Equity Program Capacity Grant Request for Applications (RFA) (re-issued 7/23)
New York State Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Portal
View the presentation and recording of the Capacity Grant RFA Information Session
View the presentation and recording of the Project Costs and Milestones Template Technical Assistance Session
Questions and Answers on the Capacity Grant RFA (updated 8/19/25)
Application Instructions and Checklist (updated 7/23)
Applicant-Project Team Details Template (updated 7/23)
Project Costs & Milestone Template (updated 8/6)
Match Contribution Form of Waiver Request (updated 7/23)
Contact Us
Please send your questions regarding the ConnectALL Digital Equity Program Capacity Grant to: [email protected]
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