Each local government will receive a $20,000 Digital Equity Leadership Grant to participate in the Local Government Best Practices Check List Project. That project, according to a press release, is meant to “accelerate the adoption of policies and practices to accelerate progress in closing the Digital Divide in California.”
“Local Governments will be able to use the $20,000 Grant as they see most useful to close the Digital Divide in their jurisdiction. They also will be provided information by CETF about affordable lower-cost Internet service plans and available digital literacy training resources to distribute in their digitally disadvantaged neighborhoods,” the announcement reads.
Three online workshops will be held for participating governments between September 2024 and March 2025 to “address common challenges, share their expertise, and identify lessons learned that can be available in a public report by June 2025.”
The local governments receiving grant funds are:
- City and County of San Francisco
- City of American Canyon
- City of Artesia
- City of Bell Gardens
- City of Bellflower
- City of Brawley
- Cathedral City
- City of Citrus Heights
- City of Inglewood
- City of Isleton
- City of Long Beach
- City of Los Angeles
- City of Maywood
- City of Moorpark
- City of Ontario
- City of Palmdale
- City of Placerville
- City of Rosemead
- City of San Diego
- City of San Luis Obispo
- City of Sand City
- City of Santa Paula
- City of South El Monte
- City of West Sacramento
- County of Del Norte
- County of Inyo
- County of Marin
- County of Mono
- County of Napa
- County of Nevada
- County of Plumas
- County of San Benito
- County of Sierra
- County of Sonoma
- Town of San Anselmo
- County of Yuba
