The City of Bloomington invites nonprofit organizations to apply for funding to support their efforts to bridge the digital divide and increase digital resources for residents.
Donor Name: City of Bloomington
State: Indiana
City: Bloomington
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/10/2022
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Details:
The City of Bloomington has been working diligently for several years to improve the broadband environment in Bloomington. Digital equity is an important and integral part of this effort. What is digital equity? Digital equity refers to the fair distribution of the internet and modern technology throughout society. Factors that contribute to digital equity include access to the internet; the quality of internet service; the availability of quality computing devices; and one’s training, comfort, and ability to effectively use computers and the internet.
To address the challenges of the digital divide identified by ITS’s recent digital equity survey and strategic plan, the City established a digital equity grants fund to support local nonprofits in their efforts to bridge the digital divide. ITS has seen inventive proposals that build capacity in the community to address digital equity challenges.
The goal of the City’s Digital Equity Grants is to support projects that build individual and community capacity to:
- help people subscribe to broadband services
- help people secure effective computing devices to effectively use the internet
- help people develop the knowledge, familiarity and digital skills needed to secure the benefits of the Internet and computers
- help people use the internet safely and securely and confidently to engage in digital life
- help people mitigate community digital equity gaps identified in the City’s digital equity survey.
Funding Information
The City of Bloomington again has $50,000 available to award in 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
Any Bloomington-based non-profit organization (or governmental organization) is eligible to apply. The organization must provide proof of 501(c)(3) status in their application materials.
For more information, visit City of Bloomington.