Press Releases 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. More Than 180,000 N.C. Households Getting Help for Monthly Internet Bills Tuesday, August 31, 2021 The Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program has enrolled 182,473 households in the state into the federal relief program, which helps families in need pay internet bills and fully participate in the digital economy. Governor Cooper Declares Rural Broadband Week to Highlight Digital Inclusion, Innovation Monday, August 16, 2021 Rural Broadband Week, on Aug. 16–20, 2021, calls attention to the urgent need to improve broadband access and adoption across North Carolina. Governor Cooper Establishes Nation's First Office of Digital Equity and Literacy Thursday, July 01, 2021 Gov. Roy Cooper announces the creation of Office of Digital Equity and Literacy, a first for the state and nation, to close the digital divide. N.C. Households Can Get Help with Monthly Internet Bills from Federal Program Wednesday, May 05, 2021 North Carolina households can get help paying for monthly internet service starting in May from a $3.2 billion federal COVID-19 relief program. Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 2 Next page ››
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.
More Than 180,000 N.C. Households Getting Help for Monthly Internet Bills Tuesday, August 31, 2021 The Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program has enrolled 182,473 households in the state into the federal relief program, which helps families in need pay internet bills and fully participate in the digital economy.
Governor Cooper Declares Rural Broadband Week to Highlight Digital Inclusion, Innovation Monday, August 16, 2021 Rural Broadband Week, on Aug. 16–20, 2021, calls attention to the urgent need to improve broadband access and adoption across North Carolina.
Governor Cooper Establishes Nation's First Office of Digital Equity and Literacy Thursday, July 01, 2021 Gov. Roy Cooper announces the creation of Office of Digital Equity and Literacy, a first for the state and nation, to close the digital divide.
N.C. Households Can Get Help with Monthly Internet Bills from Federal Program Wednesday, May 05, 2021 North Carolina households can get help paying for monthly internet service starting in May from a $3.2 billion federal COVID-19 relief program.
