Federal Funding Opportunities
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs
The federal government is making historic investments in advancing digital equity, literacy and inclusion for all through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Two IIJA programs are of particular relevance for U.S. libraries, the Digital Equity Act (DEA) and the Broadband Deployment Act (BEAD).
Digital Equity Act
The Digital Equity Act (DEA) is a $2.75 billion program that funds state planning, state implementation of the plan, and national competitive grants and is administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD)
BEAD is a $42.45 billion program focused on building infrastructure to increase adoption of high-speed Internet and is administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has ended. ACP was administered by the Federal Communications Commission.
