# ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOP: $15,814,288 NTIA Middle Mile award

**Funded Project Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recipient | ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOP |
| State | TN |
| Program | NTIA Middle Mile (11.032) |
| Award | $15,814,288 |
| Period | 2025-01-01 to 2029-12-31 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce / National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Description | PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO IMPLEMENT THE TENNESSEE DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO THE STATE DIGITAL EQUITY PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES TO THE PERFORMED: THE PROPOSED PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDES SERVING ALL COVERED POPULATIONS, ESPECIALLY RURAL RESIDENTS AND INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS WITH DIGITAL SKILLS AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS THROUGH 47 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE, PROVIDING DEVICE PURCHASES FOR COVERED POPULATIONS AND PROVIDING TELEHEALTH SERVICES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROPOSED AWARD WILL USE CAPACITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING TO REALIZE ITS VISION FOR  |
| Award ID | 4731DS058 |

## Why this score
- Award of $2M or more.

Source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 11.035, 10.752, 11.032, 11.029) (https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_4731DS058_013). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:30:00.526Z.
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