2026-27 Digital Divide Grant Program Round 4
Public Utilities Commission
Summary
The Digital Divide Grant Program will award one grant of $100,000 for rural and urban public schools and two grants of up to $50,000 each for non-profit Community Based Organizations (CBO). The grants will fund digital projects that serve beneficiary public schools/districts and non-profit Community Organizations. Projects may address gaps in broadband networks, affordability, access to personal devices and digital skills training.
Eligibility
Nonprofit; Public Agency | Eligible non-profits CBOs must be organized and operate exclusively for one or more of the purposes described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. CBO applicants must have a demonstrated record of successful work in deploying community technology projects to bridge the digital divide. Applicants for public schools or districts must have a written agreement with the beneficiary school or district to execute a proposed project. | The Digital Divide Grant Program is for a rural or urban small school district with a FRMP of at least 50%. The DDGP relies on data from the California Department of Education (CDE) to determine eligibility. CDE designates small districts that have an Average Daily Attendance (ADA) of less than 2,500 students; medium are over 2,500 students; large districts are over 10,000 students. The urban/rural designation is from US Census track data.