Fact Sheet

This document was created to support applicants in applying for the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program: Native Entities (2024), hereto referred to as the NE Capacity & Planning Grant Program. The NOFO establishes a competitive process to make both State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program funds and State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program funds available to Native Entities to carry out digital equity and inclusion activities consistent with the Digital Equity Act.

The Digital Equity Act makes funds available for a variety of digital equity related purposes. The information below can help Native Entities (Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations) to understand the various funding opportunities available and their role as outlined by statute.