Funding Amount

$10,000 - $200,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Hamilton County Public Wi-Fi Grant Program

Status: Completed (grantees announced June 14, 2024)

Geographic Scope: Hamilton County, Ohio

Overview: United Way of Greater Cincinnati administers this grant program in partnership with Hamilton County to enable local governments and community organizations to provide FREE public Wi-Fi in underserved areas of the county.

Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) resources - over $1 million invested

Focus Areas:

  • Public broadband infrastructure expansion

  • Digital access in underserved communities

  • Wi-Fi installation at parks, rec centers, public spaces, community centers, health facilities, and housing complexes
  • Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofit organizations in Hamilton County

  • Local government entities in Hamilton County
  • What They Fund:

  • Wi-Fi infrastructure projects (as opposed to digital skills programming)

  • Installation of Wi-Fi access points in public spaces

  • Expansion of existing Wi-Fi infrastructure

  • Equipment and installation for public broadband access
  • What They Don't Fund:

  • Digital equity programming (separate complementary grant available)
  • Contact Information:

  • Media Contact: [email protected]

  • Website: uwgc.org/manufacturing-fund
  • Additional Context: This program complements the Digital Equity Grant Program, which funds digital skills programming rather than infrastructure.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitstechnologycommunity-services

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