2026-27 Digital Divide Grant Program Round 4
Public Utilities Commission
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- Posted
- Jul 13, 2026
- Amount
- $50,000 - $100,000
- Closes
- Oct 30, 2026 (in 64 days)
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Amount
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Who can apply
Nonprofits, including small and volunteer-run organizations can apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.
Eligible non-profits CBOs must be organized and operate exclusively for one or more of the purposes described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. CBO applicants must have a demonstrated record of successful work in deploying community technology projects to bridge the digital divide. Applicants for public schools or districts must have a written agreement with the beneficiary school or district to execute a proposed project.
About this opportunity
The Digital Divide Grant Program (DDGP) will provide three grants for a total of $200,000. The DDGP is funded by fees collected from leases of state-owned property to wireless telecommunications service providers, pursuant to Government Code Section 14666.8. Eligible projects will serve a beneficiary public school or district located in an urban or rural low-income small school district and two non-profit Community Organizations. Projects may address physical gaps in local broadband networks, affordability, access to personal devices and digital skills training. Projects must provide a holistic solution. Grant recipients must be a non-profit community-based organization (CBO) with a demonstrated record of work in addressing the digital divide. For public schools or districts, the CBO will ...