Digital Inclusion
Despite the growing importance of the Internet in American life, nearly one-third of Americans are not online. While there is no single solution to closing the this digital divide, increasing computer and Internet skills - known as digital literacy - is key to bringing more Americans online and opening doors to opportunity. In partnership with nine federal agencies, NTIA created DigitalLiteracy.gov to provide librarians, teachers, workforce trainers, and others a central location to share digital literacy content and best practices. Anyone can use the website to identify the skills needed for various jobs, locate suitable training, and search for employment. The website also provides a central location where grantees from NTIA's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program can upload and share digital literacy training materials with other practitioners and the general public, leveraging the value of these projects.
Digital Literacy fact sheet
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Stronger Together: Celebrating Digital Inclusion Week 2024
By: Cody Dorsey, Digital Equity Federal Program Officer
In 2022, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) joined the nationwide celebration of Digital Inclusion Week, recognizing its critical role in fostering equitable Internet access and digital literacy. While Digital Inclusion Week remains a week-long event, NTIA expanded its observance into a month-long celebration in 2023, reflecting the pressing need to address digital disparities in depth. This extension underscores NTIA's commitment to ensuring that everyone, regardless of location, background, or circumstance, can fully participate in the digital world.
As we celebrate Digital Inclusion Week from October 7th to 13th, NTIA proudly shares the belief that advancing digital inclusion requires a whole-of-nation approach, emphasizing the strength we draw from working together. This year's theme, "Stronger Together: Mobilizing Toward Sustainability," highlights the importance of partnerships in creating lasting, meaningful impacts. When we unite - federal agencies, local organizations, private sector partners, and communities - we are stronger together, ensuring that digital inclusion initiatives reach the people and places that need them most.
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NTIA Receives More Than 700 Applications Seeking Over $6.5 Billion for Digital Equity Projects
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today that it received more than 700 applications requesting more than $6.5 billion in funding to support digital equity projects across the country.
That is more than six times the available amount from the first round of the Digital Equity Act’s Competitive Grant Program funding.