Arlington County, Virginia, through its Digital Equity Initiative, announces the FY2026 Digital Equity Grants to support projects that address barriers to accessing and using technology. This initiative is a core component of the County’s broader efforts to promote community-driven digital inclusion strategies, particularly informed by the 2024 Broadband Study and the Digital Equity Coalition's work.
Up to $500,000 in one-time funding is available, split between two primary focus areas:
Digital Navigation Programs (up to $300,000 total): Supports train-the-trainer workshops, help desk services, communication/outreach collateral, and personalized tech support.
Digital Skills Programs (up to $200,000 total): Funds digital literacy education to promote lifelong learning, workforce development, and safe internet use.
Applicants must be nonprofit organizations or Virginia public institutes of higher education serving Arlington residents or businesses. Special encouragement is given to programs targeting underserved groups, including older adults, veterans, persons with disabilities, low-income households, Persons of Color, incarcerated individuals, and English language learners.
Applications must be submitted through the Submittable platform no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Grantees are required to join Arlington’s Digital Equity Coalition and projects must focus exclusively on Arlington beneficiaries. Funding decisions will be made in early Fall 2025, with funds available for use up to one year following grant execution.
