Overview
ConnectALL recognizes that both established and emerging digital equity organizations need support to fortify their collective ability to participate in coalitions, carry out their missions, and directly address needs of Covered Populations as defined in Section I.C. of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity.
ConnectALL’s Digital Equity Technical Assistance Fund Program provides targeted funds to digital inclusion providers to advance their collaborative capacities to grow the New York State digital equity ecosystem. Applicants may request funds to improve their capabilities as digital inclusion program-providers and digital equity grant-seekers in advance of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) $1.4B Digital Equity Capacity Grant program and $1.6B Digital Equity Competitive Grants.
ConnectALL is not currently accepting applications to the Digital Equity Technical Assistance Fund.
Awards
In November, 2024, Empire State Development announced $1.5 Million in technical assistance grants awarded to 20 projects across all regions of New York State through the Digital Equity Technical Assistance Fund.
| Awardee | Region | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Health Institute | North Country | $90,000 |
| Can Code Communities | Capital Region | $100,000 |
| Computers for Children, Inc. | Western New York | $100,000 |
| Finger Lakes Digital Inclusion Coalition | Finger Lakes | $70,800 |
| BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York | New York City | $84,000 |
| Mohawk Valley Economic Development District | Mohawk Valley | $100,000 |
| Southeastern NY Library Resources Council | Mid-Hudson | $45,540 |
| Southern Tier Library System | Southern Tier | $78,750 |
| STEM Alliance | Statewide | $24,750 |
| El Puente de Williamsburg, Inc. | New York City | $100,000 |
| Fifth Avenue Committee | New York City | $94,500 |
| Literacy New York, Inc. | Western New York | $100,000 |
| NYC Mesh, Inc. | New York City | $54,180 |
| Pro Bono Net | New York City | $100,000 |
| RiseBoro Community Partnership, Inc. | New York City | $68,000 |
| STEM Alliance | Mid-Hudson | $47,650 |
| Syracuse Northeast Community Center | Central New York | $70,000 |
| Tech Kids Unlimited | New York City | $67,000 |
| The Knowledge House Fellowship, Inc. | New York City and Mid-Hudson | $50,000 |
| Welcome to Chinatown, Inc. | New York City | $85,000 |
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit organizations and Tribal nongovernmental entities meeting the following requirements are eligible to apply:
- At least two years of operation in the State of New York
- Provides service to one or more Covered Populations with at least one of the measurables objectives laid out in the State Digital Equity Plan
- Demonstrates a specific, time-bound gap in capacity that limits the organization’s ability to plan towards, and apply for, federal and state grants for digital equity programs or services for Covered Populations
Application Information
Contact Us
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