Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program

UArizona (including as part of a consortium) may submit only one application for the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program. This is an Institutionally Coordinated opportunity.

The Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program provides new federal funding for the Assistant Secretary to make grants for the expansion of broadband internet access, connectivity, and digital inclusion. The Act authorizes new federal funding for the Assistant Secretary to make grants to eligible recipients in anchor communities: for the purchase of broadband internet access service or any eligible equipment, or to hire and train information technology personnel; to facilitate educational instruction and learning, including through remote instruction; to operate a minority business enterprise (MBE); or to operate a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. The Act also authorizes grants to a consortium, led by an eligible recipient institution (i.e., educational institution), that includes an MBE or a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. See Section I of this NOFO for the full Program Description.

HSI Initiatives will coordinate the proposal with a College-level Administrative Lead.

Contact RDS with questions about the Institutional Submission