Press Releases North Carolina Announces Plan to Join Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program Monday, May 16, 2022 Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce declaring North Carolina’s intent to participate in the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. Gov. Cooper, U.S. Commerce Secretary Raimondo Announce Significant Federal Funding to Expand Access to Affordable, High-Speed Internet Across the Country Friday, May 13, 2022 The Biden-Harris Administration’s "Internet for All" initiative will invest $45 billion to provide affordable, reliable and high-speed internet for everyone in the United States by 2030. State’s Broadband Infrastructure Office Receives More Than 300 Grant Applications to Expand Internet Access Monday, May 09, 2022 The Broadband Infrastructure Office has received 305 applications from 38 high-speed internet providers for the current round of Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology grants to expand the state’s broadband infrastructure. Director of State’s Office of Digital Equity and Literacy Appointed Wednesday, April 27, 2022 NCDIT Secretary James Weaver today announced Annette Taylor will join the Division of Broadband and Digital Equity on May 2 as the new director of the Office of Digital Equity and Literacy. First-Ever N.C. Education Datathon Analyzes the Digital Divide Thursday, April 07, 2022 The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Government Data Analytics Center joined The Hunt Institute and the Office of Governor Roy Cooper in sponsoring the first-ever North Carolina Education Datathon, an event which paired teams of North Carolina students with volunteer mentors to leverage technology and data to address disparities created by the digital divide. Application Window Extended for the GREAT Grant Friday, March 25, 2022 Qualified internet service providers and electric membership cooperatives providing internet service now have through May 4 to apply for up to $350 million in GREAT Grants funds to expand broadband infrastructure in North Carolina. Application Window Open for $350M to Expand Internet Access in Rural N.C. Monday, January 31, 2022 Qualified internet service providers and electric membership cooperatives providing internet service can now apply for up to $350 million in grants to expand broadband infrastructure in North Carolina and get more people connected to high-speed internet. Funds from the federal American Rescue Plan are being used to provide the largest ever round of Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grants available in North Carolina. Director of State’s Broadband Infrastructure Office Appointed Monday, December 20, 2021 NCDIT Secretary James Weaver today announced Angie Bailey’s appointment as director of the Broadband Infrastructure Office within the Division of Broadband and Digital Equity. N.C. to Receive Nearly $1 Billion for Broadband from Infrastructure Act Tuesday, November 16, 2021 The $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will bring close to $1 billion in federal funding to help close the digital divide in North Carolina. N.C. to Join the National Governors Association Workforce Innovation Network Monday, November 01, 2021 The NGA will award up to $100,000 to help ensure everyone has the digital skills needed to participate in work, education or training. Pagination Page 1 Next page ››
North Carolina Announces Plan to Join Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program Monday, May 16, 2022 Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce declaring North Carolina’s intent to participate in the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program.
Gov. Cooper, U.S. Commerce Secretary Raimondo Announce Significant Federal Funding to Expand Access to Affordable, High-Speed Internet Across the Country Friday, May 13, 2022 The Biden-Harris Administration’s "Internet for All" initiative will invest $45 billion to provide affordable, reliable and high-speed internet for everyone in the United States by 2030.
State’s Broadband Infrastructure Office Receives More Than 300 Grant Applications to Expand Internet Access Monday, May 09, 2022 The Broadband Infrastructure Office has received 305 applications from 38 high-speed internet providers for the current round of Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology grants to expand the state’s broadband infrastructure.
Director of State’s Office of Digital Equity and Literacy Appointed Wednesday, April 27, 2022 NCDIT Secretary James Weaver today announced Annette Taylor will join the Division of Broadband and Digital Equity on May 2 as the new director of the Office of Digital Equity and Literacy.
First-Ever N.C. Education Datathon Analyzes the Digital Divide Thursday, April 07, 2022 The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Government Data Analytics Center joined The Hunt Institute and the Office of Governor Roy Cooper in sponsoring the first-ever North Carolina Education Datathon, an event which paired teams of North Carolina students with volunteer mentors to leverage technology and data to address disparities created by the digital divide.
Application Window Extended for the GREAT Grant Friday, March 25, 2022 Qualified internet service providers and electric membership cooperatives providing internet service now have through May 4 to apply for up to $350 million in GREAT Grants funds to expand broadband infrastructure in North Carolina.
Application Window Open for $350M to Expand Internet Access in Rural N.C. Monday, January 31, 2022 Qualified internet service providers and electric membership cooperatives providing internet service can now apply for up to $350 million in grants to expand broadband infrastructure in North Carolina and get more people connected to high-speed internet. Funds from the federal American Rescue Plan are being used to provide the largest ever round of Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grants available in North Carolina.
Director of State’s Broadband Infrastructure Office Appointed Monday, December 20, 2021 NCDIT Secretary James Weaver today announced Angie Bailey’s appointment as director of the Broadband Infrastructure Office within the Division of Broadband and Digital Equity.
N.C. to Receive Nearly $1 Billion for Broadband from Infrastructure Act Tuesday, November 16, 2021 The $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will bring close to $1 billion in federal funding to help close the digital divide in North Carolina.
N.C. to Join the National Governors Association Workforce Innovation Network Monday, November 01, 2021 The NGA will award up to $100,000 to help ensure everyone has the digital skills needed to participate in work, education or training.
