A report designed to help policymakers at all levels and stakeholders understand how they can assist digital inclusion organizations in their efforts. It advocates for such digital inclusion activities as the availability of low-cost computers and broadband service, combining digital literacy skills with real-world applications, and opening computer centers for the public.

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This piece provides information about the U.S. Treasury’s guidance on how local governments would be allowed to use State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program to invest in broadband. The program distributed $350 billion to state and local governments to use for a wide variety of purposes.

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This report provides examples of successful state broadband programs, including those that address infrastructure deployment, adoption, digital equity, the homework gap, public-private partnerships, mapping, and more. Additionally, the piece includes suggested actions for Congress to engage with and support state leadership in broadband.

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Sioux Falls’ Digital Equity Framework spotlights the impact of the digital divide in the community and identifies goals for closing it. The report is intended to guide the city’s attempts to break down the barriers to technology—connectivity, access, and digital skills—so that all residents can benefit.

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Portland’s plan to tackle digital equity focuses on access and adoption gaps in excluded and disadvantaged communities and identifies 17 action items to be taken. The report was produced with input from 48 nonprofits, schools, government agencies, media companies, and businesses.

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This webpage dedicated to digital inclusion in Madison, Wisconsin, describes its plans to build fiber networks for residents and community anchor institutions and to improve internet access to residents in HUD-assisted housing. The site also includes links to a 2021 summary of the city’s digital inclusion efforts and a report about the benefits of broadband competition in low-income communities.

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