
Governor Hochul Announces Over $5 Million Digital Equity Grant Opportunity to Expand Internet Use and Skills Statewide
Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) announced the re-release of the ConnectALL Digital Equity Program Capacity Grant Request for Applications, committing over $5 million in State funding to continue New York’s digital equity grantmaking after federal funding was terminated by the Trump administration in May 2025. The ConnectALL Digital Equity Program will award grants across the state to support digital equity and inclusion projects that provide New Yorkers with devices, skills, and awareness needed to make use of affordable, reliable broadband service. Applications are due August 25, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET and must be submitted through the New York State Consolidated Funding Application Portal at https://apps.cio.ny.gov/apps/cfa.