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State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program.

The U.S. Department of Commerce terminated Digital Equity Act grant funds in May 2025; this record remains for historical reference.

Offered byNational Telecommunications and Information Administrationverified 2026-07-10

Overview

What it does.

Illinois states that the federal termination caused digital-equity programs to be canceled, paused, or delayed. Chester organizations should not treat the former State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program as available funding.

Best for: Historical reference when an older plan or funding list mentions the federal capacity grant.

Eligibility

Who and what may qualify.

Eligible applicants

    Applicants excluded by the source

    • All new applicants because the federal grant funds were terminated

    Eligible uses

      Uses excluded by the source

      • New applications

      Application

      How to start.

      1. Do not prepare an application for this program.
      2. Review current Illinois Office of Broadband resources for active alternatives.

      Timing: The U.S. Department of Commerce terminated the federal grant funds on May 9, 2025.

      Planning notes

      Limits to account for.

      • This program is inactive and must not be presented as available funding.

      None.

      Evidence

      Official sources.