COVID-19 ARPA Digital Connectivity Technology Program

This program provides funding for community organizations and local governments to acquire technology devices to help bridge the digital divide for those facing affordability challenges.

$20,000,000

Closed

Grant Description

The Digital Connectivity Technology Program (DCTP) is funded pursuant to the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The Digital Connectivity Technology Program aims to increase access to technology devices where affordability has been identified as a barrier to broadband adoption and use. The PBDA will distribute $20,000,000 in devices through a competitive grant process to public-facing community anchor institutions and units of local government. Financial Info: The minimum grant amount for any grant is 20 devices. The maximum grant amount for any grant is 200 devices.

Funding Details

Award Range

Not specified - Not specified

Total Program Funding

$20,000,000

Number of Awards

Not specified

Matching Requirement

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

City or township governments

For profit organizations other than small businesses

Small businesses

County governments

Additional Requirements

In accordance with the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund Guidance from U.S. Treasury, grants will be available to public-facing institutions such as libraries, community schools, municipalities, workforce training organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and other community anchor institutions located in areas where affordability has been identified by PBDA as a barrier to broadband adoption and use. Successful applicants will have the technical, managerial, and financial expertise to design and implement the grant program within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Geographic Eligibility

All

Key Dates

Application Opens

May 16, 2024

Application Closes

December 31, 2026

Contact Information

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

PBDA_CapitalProjectsFund@pa.gov

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