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Digital Divide Grant Program

Public Utilities Commission
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Geography The Digital Divide Grant is for rural and urban small school districts with Free/Reduced meal participation of at least 50%. The DDGP relies on data from the California Department of Education (CDE) to determine eligibility of schools. CDE designates small school districts that have an ADA (average daily attendance) of less than 2500; medium are over 2500; large districts are over 10,000. The urban/rural designation is from Census track data
Eligible Applicants
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Overview

The California Public Utilities Commission Digital Divide Grant Program will award four grants of up to $250,000 each to eligible Community-Based Organizations on a competitive basis. The grants will fund digital projects that serve a beneficiary school located in an urban or rural, small school district. Projects may address physical gaps in local broadband networks, affordability, access to personal devices and digital skills training. The DDGP, will provide four grants of up to $250,000 each, for a total of $1 million. The DDGP is funded by a percentage of fees collected from leasing state-owned property to wireless telecommunications service providers, pursuant to Government Code Section 14666.8. Eligible projects will serve a beneficiary school located in an urban or rural low-income...

Funding Information

$1,000,000

Eligibility Requirements

  • Expected number of awards: Exactly 4

Contact Information

Email:

Phone: 415-703-2185

Next Steps

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Data Source & Verification

Source: www.cpuc.ca.gov
Last Verified: Jan 11, 2026, 1:38 AM
Important: Always verify current details directly on the official grant website before applying.