North Carolina to receive over $6 million from federal ‘Internet for All’ grant

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Division of Commerce’s Nationwide Telecommunications and Info Administration (NTIA) has introduced that North Carolina will obtain $6,415,614.32 from its first “Web for All” grant.

Beneath the Web for All initiative, the grant cash is for use for deploying high-speed web networks and growing digital abilities coaching applications. Per the announcement, $5 million can be used for initiatives together with:

• “Rising capability of the state broadband workplace;
• Identification of unserved and underserved areas;
• Bettering current applications of the North Carolina Division of Info Know-how;
• Engagements with public and stakeholder enter all through the event of the state’s five-year plan;
• Supplementing county authorities capability centered on broadband infrastructure and digital fairness planning and program supply.”

Moreover, $1,415,614.32 can be used to fund actions reminiscent of:

• “Growth of a Statewide Digital Fairness Plan;
• Creation of a Core Planning Staff the place not less than one member will even serve on the BEAD planning crew;
• Deployment of surveys and internet hosting of listening classes to know the obstacles confronted in the direction of Web adoption;
• Subgrants to organizations throughout the state that serve underserved or underrepresented populations.”

“Excessive-speed, high-quality web entry is a important instrument for households to study, get well being care, work and join with each other,” mentioned Gov. Roy Cooper. “This state and federal partnership will assist us proceed to shut the digital divide in North Carolina.”

For extra details about the Web for All initiative, please go to InternetforAll.gov.

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