The Digital Equity Fund is excited to continue ensuring that Boston residents have affordable internet and devices, needs-based digital skills training, and access to vital online resources.
Donor Name: City of Boston
State: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/09/2026
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The 2026 Digital Equity Fund will continue to accelerate solutions for: social, educational, and economic problems through community-based digital equity programs. The funded programs will provide immediate, positive impacts on Boston families. They will help to increase participation and access to opportunities in all aspects of life for those impacted by the digital divide.
Focus Areas
- Digital Navigation and Community Technology Training
- Device Distribution and Refurbishment Work
Funding Information
- This year’s fund is $900,000 and consists of two focus areas:
- Digital Navigation and Community Technology Training ($700,000)
- Device Distribution and Refurbishment Work ($200,000).
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for a grant, organizations must:
- Be a 501(c)(3) or have a fiscal sponsor
- Be Boston-based and/or serve Boston residents specifically
- Have experience carrying out this specific type of work
- To qualify for a grant, organizations must:
- Be a 501(c)(3) or have a fiscal sponsor
- Be Boston-based and/or serve Boston residents specifically
- Have experience carrying out this specific type of work
- They encourage organizations that work with the following populations to apply:
- Households with income at or below 200% of the national poverty line.
- Households where any member participates in one of these programs:
- Households where any member meets the eligibility criteria for a participating service provider’s existing low-income program.
For more information, visit City of Boston.
