Funding Amount

$25,000 - $50,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Digital Equity Grant Program

Status: Active (launched February 16, 2024; previous deadline was March 8, 2024)

Geographic Scope: UWGC's nine-county service region (Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana)

Overview: United Way of Greater Cincinnati administers a digital equity grant program to support efforts to increase digital inclusion programming in priority populations and communities. This program complements Hamilton County's Public Wi-Fi infrastructure investment by funding digital skills programming rather than infrastructure.

Focus Areas:

  • Digital inclusion programming

  • Bridge the digital divide

  • Foster inclusivity and accessibility

  • Digital skills training

  • Empowering diverse populations to navigate the digital landscape with confidence and competence
  • Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofit organizations from UWGC's nine-county service region
  • What They Fund:

  • Programs that bridge the digital divide

  • Innovative digital inclusion solutions

  • Digital skills programming

  • Training to empower diverse populations
  • UWGC Strategic Goals:

  • Increase digital access by 5% in 2025

  • Increase digital access by 8% by 2030
  • Contact Information:

  • Grant Program Contact: [email protected]

  • Media Contact: [email protected]

  • Website: uwgc.org/digital-equity
  • Related Programs: Complements Hamilton County Public Wi-Fi Grant Program (infrastructure focus)

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Previous Timeline:

  • Application deadline: March 8, 2024

  • Note: Check website for current application window
  • Required Materials:
    Full details available in the Request for Proposals (RFP) on UWGC's Digital Equity page, including:

  • Eligibility requirements

  • Application narrative

  • Organization information
  • Submission: Online via UWGC portal (specific URL not provided in content)

    Resources:

  • RFP document: UWGC Digital Equity Grant Program – 2.7.2023.pdf (available on website)

  • Presentation slides with program overview available
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitstechnologyeducationcommunity-services

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