To complement Hamilton County’s investment in public broadband infrastructure, United Way of Greater Cincinnati is implementing a Digital Equity Grant Program.
Donor Name: United Way of Greater Cincinnati
State: Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio
County: Boone County (KY), Brown County (OH), Campbell County (KY), Clermont County (OH), Dearborn County (IN), Grant County (KY), Hamilton County (OH), Kenton County (KY), Ohio County (IN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/08/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
United Way will fund programs that bridge the digital divide, fostering inclusivity and accessibility. They invite proposals for innovative digital inclusion solutions, empowering diverse populations to navigate the digital landscape with confidence and competence.
This request for proposals seeks programs that bridge the digital divide, fostering inclusivity and accessibility. They invite proposals for innovative digital inclusion solutions, empowering diverse populations to navigate the digital landscape with confidence and competence.
- Organizations may only submit one application and grants will likely range from $25,000 – $50,000.
- To support organizational efforts to increase digital equity in priority populations and communities, funding will start on April 1, 2024 and implementation can last up to 12 months.
Priority Areas
Priority will be given to proposals that employ the approaches outlined below and/or specifically serve the most at risk communities.
Contributes to one or more of the five key areas for creating digital equity:
- Availability: Ensuring everyone has access to the internet with appropriate speeds, quality, and capacity.
- Affordability: Ensuring everyone can afford their internet access.
- Devices: Ensuring everyone has a device that meets their needs
- Digital Skills: Ensuring everyone has the skills needed to access appropriate tools, especially in workforce development and financial capacity building.
- Privacy and Security: Ensuring everyone know how to keep their information safe and secure while accessing the internet.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations must meet the following criteria to be eligible for funding through this process:
- Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or other tax-exempt community-based group, entity or collaboration/coalition that operate like a nonprofit organization.
- Operate services or programming to community members to support digital access, skill building, and connection.
- Operate programs or services that serve a majority of people living within United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s footprint including:
For more information, visit UWGC.
