<div>More NTIA news for this week: the agency <a href="https://www.internetforall.gov/news-media/district-columbias-digital-equity-plan-accepted" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has officially accepted the District of Columbia's Digital Equity plan</a>. DC’s strategy for digital equity was developed with a $463,126.00 grant from the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program. The plan focuses on addressing and mitigating disparities in digital access, enhancing digital skills, and making digital tools more affordable for its residents. A draft version dated November 2023 is available as <a href="https://www.techtogetherdc.com/_files/ugd/19da12_c3b71a95849f4c48939c313715eacdc7.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">PDF here</a> and attached below.The plan finds 11% of DC residents lacking confidence in basic online activities, with around 88,000 residents without broadband subscriptions due to affordability issues. To address these challenges, the plan proposes a multifaceted approach, including DC State Broadband and Digital Equity Office (DC SBDEO)-led programming, a digital equity grant program, public-private partnerships, and continuous stakeholder engagement. Specifically, the funding is intended to expand existing digital equity programs, establish new initiatives focused on digital literacy, adoption, online privacy, cybersecurity, accessibility, inclusivity, and increase broadband affordability and device access. The plan underscores the importance of collaboration across public, private, and non-profit sectors to achieve its vision of a digitally equitable DC where every resident and business can thrive in the digital age.DC has been slated by <a href="https://www.broadband.io/c/get-broadband-grant-alerts-news/ntia-announces-811m-in-digital-equity-act-funding-for-states-territories-tribes-first-acceptance-deadline-may-28" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NTIA to receive $3.8 million (roughly) in Digital Equity Act funding</a>, putting it near the bottom of <a href="https://www.broadband.io/c/get-broadband-grant-alerts-news/ntia-announces-811m-in-digital-equity-act-funding-for-states-territories-tribes-first-acceptance-deadline-may-28" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the list of all U.S. states and territories</a>, though with its relatively small population (<a href="https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/washington-dc-population" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">~672,000</a>) and footprint (<a href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Washington-DC" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">68 square miles</a>), this probably makes sense. Good news, Virginians, Marylanders, and DCers?? What do you think the $$ should be used for? <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/ff11a739" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Shelita Jackson</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/16e08c94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Jeff Conner</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/56656385" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Dee Anna Sobczak</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/a6e3f632" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Elissa Bell</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/fd9af53a" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Florent Magne</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/329fa75f" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Marcus Chambers</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/37c528cf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Greg Guice</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/df945824" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Ron Drescher</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/b053d7c0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Scott Woods Jr</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/995360ac" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Bonnie Bracey Sutton</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/c66aad83" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@JD Darby</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/a013a555" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Kasey McGee</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/6b621a09" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Karim Haddad</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/25d1224c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Lindsay McKenzie</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/511d7f9c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@John J Kearney</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/fcd4dfeb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Shannan Williams-Mitchem</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/b3bc58db" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Keith Krueger</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/50178ba2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Sudha Reynolds</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/31a9f06d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@David Burns</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/74053356" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Rachna Vas</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/167ad443" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Dana Sung</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/52d79325" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Philip James Macres</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/0e754d8e" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Barbara J KEATING</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/2f489f3e" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Diana Villarreal</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/ae3cef5a" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Theadora Soter</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/14985203" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Megan Boswell</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/f322b9f8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Ashlan Gruwell</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/9020c4c9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Joseph Valandra</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/0e87b219" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Cheryl DeBerry</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/16e08c94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Jeff Conner</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/ff6d92ab" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Charles Thomas</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/2011472b" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Jonathan Peter</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/c2b32d66" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Christina Kinne</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/704d0117" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Derek Kelly</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/cfc1ea2b" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Julie Kaylor</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/1bbfe215" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@KEITH WALKER</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/2b591696" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Kathryn Laskey</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/b263825d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Crystal Duke</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/09b0cda8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Sara Johnson</a>, <a class="mention" href="https://www.broadband.io/u/ade2ac81" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Jenny M Cord</a>? <a class="file" href="https://assets.circle.so/yhqeqswbsvx4ujn76gexyp7vv8bo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DC_State Digital Equity Plan_Initial Draft.pdf</a></div>

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