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New Effort Offers Steep Discounts on Internet Access
Eligible Households in Kansas City Metro Can Save up to $30/Month KANSAS CITY— July 26, 2023 — Eligible households in the Kansas City metro area can now sign up for steep discounts on their monthly internet service through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has contracted with KC Digital Divide to help […]
City of Liberty Expands Broadband Infrastructure and Offers Digital Inclusion Programming for Seniors
The following is a recap of presentations by Shawnna Funderburk, Liberty Chief Strategic Operations Officer, and Hailey Kellerstrass, Liberty Parks & Rec Community Services Manager given to the Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion on July 7th, 2023. Liberty and Google Fiber Partner to Improve City Connectivity Despite being home to only about thirty thousand […]
Kansas City and South Bend, Indiana Utilize CBRS to Build Affordable Wireless Broadband Networks
The May meeting of the Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion featured a discussion of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), and how Kansas City and South Bend, Indiana are using CBRS to build affordable wireless broadband networks for their residents
Collaboration Keeps Place-Based Digital Literacy at LAMP Campus
In collaboration with PCs for People and Linwood Property Inc, KC Digital Drive is excited to be able to maintain the longstanding digital skills training at the LAMP Campus and bring in our train-the-trainer programming and ACP sign-up support services to this community.
We are excited to welcome Carol Meyers to our team to deliver monthly place-based training sessions, and to begin offering train-the-trainer programming and ACP Sign-up Support at the LAMP Campus at 1801 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64109.
NTIA to Provide Over $2 Billion to Kansas and Missouri for Broadband Expansion
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently announced the funding amounts each state will receive through the Broadband Equity, Access & Deployment (BEAD) program. The BEAD program is a $42.5 billion federal grant program that will fund the construction of broadband networks to unserved and underserved areas across the country.
Community Leaders Host Digital Inclusion Workshop Series
Winder & Associates held the first of their six community engagement workshops on Saturday, June 24, at Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, where they shared their program model that includes digital navigators, digital ambassadors and wraparound services to help people access affordable internet service and other essential resources.
Hire KC to Fund Capacity-Building Internships for Nonprofit & Startup Partners
NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY This NOFO is open to KC Digital Drive Community Partners and Fellows/Startups in the Solutions Lab Ventures program Question about eligibility or how it works, contact Kari Keefe at kkeefe at kcdigitaldrive dot org Program Term: JUNE 15, 2023 to MAY 31, 2024 About Hire KC Micro-Internships We know, first hand, […]
KC Digital Drive Launches MO Goes Tech With $14,000 in Micro-grants
MO Goes Tech will identify seven (7) direct service organizations providing social, human, or economic services to rural populations in the state of Missouri that could benefit from an expanded digital access and literacy component to their existing client offerings. Each awardee will receive a $2,000 microgrant that includes $1,000 for a stipend for a staff trainer and $1,000 is unrestricted funds to boost digital service capacity.
Community Fund Grants $800K to Orgs To Improve Digital Inclusion
The KC Regional COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund recently awarded approximately $800,000 to organizations in the metro area to address internet access, devices and training. The Mid-America Regional Council acted as an agent on behalf of its Advisory Board to facilitate the application and fund disbursement through the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation.
KC Digital Drive to Host Two American Connection Corps Members for Statewide Digital Inclusion
KC Digital Drive is hosting two American Connection Corps members who will serve a year in a statewide position to coordinate our digital inclusion programs / projects in Kansas and Missouri – including a regional outreach campaign for the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program.