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SUSPENDED: Solicitation suspended due to termination of federal Digital Equity Act Capacity Grant Program. Original timeline: Concept Papers due Apr 25, 2025; Full Applications due Jul 16, 2025; Awards anticipated Sep 2025.
Massachusetts Digital Equity Grants is a program previously administered by the Massachusetts Broadband Institute through its Launchpad Program to fund digital equity initiatives across the state. The program was allocated . 44 million to support organizations working to expand digital access and skills for underserved communities.
However, the program is currently SUSPENDED following the federal termination of the Digital Equity Act Capacity Grant Program that provided its underlying funding. Organizations that had anticipated this funding should monitor the Massachusetts Broadband Institute for updates on potential reinstatement or alternative funding pathways.
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Grant Solicitation Launchpad Program | MBI Past Programs & Legislation Broadband Infrastructure Progress Dashboard Broadband & Digital Equity Working Group Digital Equity Partnerships Municipal Digital Equity Planning Municipal Digital Equity Implementation MassBroadband 123 Network Grant Solicitation Launchpad Program Grant Solicitation Launchpad Program Suspended: Solicitation No. 2025-MBI-10 This solicitation is currently suspended based on the termination of Digital Equity Act (“DEA”) Capacity Grant Program.
Read Press Release Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, on behalf of the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (“MBI”) is issuing this Solicitation for the Launchpad Program (Solicitation No.2025-MBI-10) to solicit responses from qualified entities (“Respondents”). MBI seeks to award grants to qualified Respondents to implement digital equity initiatives in one or more of the six Digital Equity initiative areas described in Section 2.
2 of this Solicitation. The submissions of all Respondents shall be compared and evaluated pursuant to the evaluation criteria set forth in this Solicitation.
As part of the first allocation of the federal 2024 Digital Equity Act (“DEA”) Capacity Grant Program administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”), the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (“EOED”) has delegated MBI as the grantmaking entity for approximately $9. 44 million of funding within the Launchpad Program.
The Launchpad Program builds on the success of MBI’s Digital Equity Partnerships Program and intends to address gaps in MBI’s current set of digital equity-focused grant making activities. To close these gaps, MBI will prioritize Launchpad Program funding to entities reaching residents in select geographies and impacting specific populations, as follows: Priority Geographic Locations: Barnstable, Bristol and Worcester County.
Priority Covered Populations: Incarcerated/formerly incarcerated individuals, residents with language barriers and veterans.
Entities eligible to respond to this Solicitation are as follows: Nonprofit Organizations, including community-based organizations Regional Planning Agencies Philanthropic Foundations State Agencies or Quasi-Governmental Entities Educational or Healthcare Providers Community Action Agencies Full details included in the solicitation linked below. Team Lead: Caitlin Schubert, proposals@masstech.
org Date Issued: Wednesday, February 25, 2025 Respondent's Conference: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 1:00 p. m. Recording | Slides Questions Due : Friday, March 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.
m. Submit Questions Answers to Questions Posted: Friday, March 21, 2025 at 5:00 p. m.
Q&A Document Concept Papers Due: Friday, April 25, 2025 at 11:59 p. m. Submit Invitation to Submit Full Applications: Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.
m. Full Applications Due: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 11:59 p. m.
Notification of Award: Anticipated September 2025 Download Application Documents: Solicitation 2025-MBI-10 (PDF) Attachment A - Application Cover Sheet (PDF) Attachment B - Authorized Respondent's Signature and Acceptance Form (PDF) Attachment C - Budget Template (XLS) Attachment D - NTIA Covered Population List (PDF) Attachment E - Full Application Scoring Criteria (PDF) Concept Paper Questions (PDF) Download Q&A Document (PDF) amended 4/11/25 Get Massachusetts Broadband & Digital Equity news from Massachusetts Technology Collaborative in your inbox.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit Organizations including community-based organizations, Municipalities, Regional Planning Agencies, Philanthropic Foundations, State Agencies or Quasi-Governmental Entities, Educational or Healthcare Providers, Community Action Agencies Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $9.44 million Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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