# ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: $22,996 NTIA Middle Mile award

**Funded Project Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recipient | ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION |
| State | AR |
| Program | NTIA Middle Mile (11.032) |
| Award | $22,996.05 |
| Period | 2025-01-01 to 2025-05-09 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce / National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Description | PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO IMPLEMENT THE ARKANSAS DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO THE STATE DIGITAL EQUITY PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM.   ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE PROPOSED PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ESTABLISHING AND SUPPORTING DIGITAL SKILLS PROGRAMS; FACILITATION OF A PROGRAM THAT WILL PROVIDE REDUCED-COST DEVICES TO INDIVIDUALS THAT COMPLETE DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING; ESTABLISHMENT OF MINI-GRANT PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY WI-FI ACCESS AT LOCATIONS FREQUENTED BY COVERED POPULATIONS.  EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROPOSED PROJECTS WILL RESULT IN: ENHANCED INTERNET AVAILABILITY A |
| Award ID | 0531DS016 |

## Why this score
- Award of $22,996.

Source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 11.035, 10.752, 11.032, 11.029) (https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_0531DS016_013). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:38:25.324Z.
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