Press Releases State’s Broadband Infrastructure Office Awards and Amends Grants to Expand N.C. Internet Access Thursday, September 29, 2022 The Broadband Infrastructure Office, part of the N.C Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity, today announced four additional awards to deploy high-speed internet infrastructure across the state via the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grants. State Office of Digital Equity and Literacy Launches $24M Digital Equity Grant Program Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Governor Roy Cooper today announced the launch of the state’s first digital equity grant program, which will help North Carolinians afford high-speed internet, obtain digital devices and access digital literacy resources. The multi-phased program, administered by the N.C. Department of Information Technology’s Office of Digital Equity and Literacy, will invest up to $24 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds for collaborative digital equity projects. Gov. Cooper Announces $206M in GREAT Grants to Expand Internet Access in 69 Counties Across the State Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Governor Roy Cooper today announced that nearly 85,000 households and more than 2,400 businesses in 69 counties are set to receive access to high-speed internet thanks to more than $206 million of Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grants. This is the state’s largest round of GREAT grant awards to date. With this announcement, over $260 million in GREAT grants have been awarded to providers since July 2022. Additional grants are expected to be announced this fall. State Awards $30M in Grants to Expand Internet Access in 11 N.C. Counties Monday, August 01, 2022 More than 13,000 households and 582 businesses across North Carolina are set to receive access to high-speed internet thanks to more than $30.8 million in NCDIT-awarded GREAT grants, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. This is in addition to the $23.4 million in GREAT grants NCDIT awarded on July 18. $23M in Grants Awarded to Expand N.C. Internet Access in 12 Counties Monday, July 18, 2022 Nearly 7,000 households and 374 businesses in 12 N.C. counties are set to receive high-speed internet thanks to more than $23.4 million in grants, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. State’s Broadband Division Seeks Public Commentary on Draft Request for Proposals Friday, July 15, 2022 The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity posted a draft request for proposals today for public review and comment. 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. Pagination Page 1 Next page ››
State’s Broadband Infrastructure Office Awards and Amends Grants to Expand N.C. Internet Access Thursday, September 29, 2022 The Broadband Infrastructure Office, part of the N.C Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity, today announced four additional awards to deploy high-speed internet infrastructure across the state via the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grants.
State Office of Digital Equity and Literacy Launches $24M Digital Equity Grant Program Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Governor Roy Cooper today announced the launch of the state’s first digital equity grant program, which will help North Carolinians afford high-speed internet, obtain digital devices and access digital literacy resources. The multi-phased program, administered by the N.C. Department of Information Technology’s Office of Digital Equity and Literacy, will invest up to $24 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds for collaborative digital equity projects.
Gov. Cooper Announces $206M in GREAT Grants to Expand Internet Access in 69 Counties Across the State Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Governor Roy Cooper today announced that nearly 85,000 households and more than 2,400 businesses in 69 counties are set to receive access to high-speed internet thanks to more than $206 million of Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grants. This is the state’s largest round of GREAT grant awards to date. With this announcement, over $260 million in GREAT grants have been awarded to providers since July 2022. Additional grants are expected to be announced this fall.
State Awards $30M in Grants to Expand Internet Access in 11 N.C. Counties Monday, August 01, 2022 More than 13,000 households and 582 businesses across North Carolina are set to receive access to high-speed internet thanks to more than $30.8 million in NCDIT-awarded GREAT grants, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. This is in addition to the $23.4 million in GREAT grants NCDIT awarded on July 18.
$23M in Grants Awarded to Expand N.C. Internet Access in 12 Counties Monday, July 18, 2022 Nearly 7,000 households and 374 businesses in 12 N.C. counties are set to receive high-speed internet thanks to more than $23.4 million in grants, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
State’s Broadband Division Seeks Public Commentary on Draft Request for Proposals Friday, July 15, 2022 The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity posted a draft request for proposals today for public review and comment.
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.
