NTIA Accepts Digital Equity Plans of 12 States

NTIA accepted Connecticut's digital equity plan, making the state eligible for $18 million in Digital Equity Act capacity grant funding, Gov. Ned Lamont (D) said Thursday (see 2403080037). Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development also announced it received NTIA approval of its plan, making nearly $882,000 in funding available. NTIA announced earlier this week it accepted plans from Washington, North Dakota, Montana, Florida, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Hawaii.