Department of Labor awards $6M in grant funding to help bridge digital divide
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced July 8 that $6 million in new grant funding aiming to help close the digital literacy divide among Work First
Thurs 9AM | Trump administration cuts federal funding for libraries
The State of Oregon, alongside 19 other states, is seeking a temporary restraining order against the current administration’s March 31, 2025 action placing nearly all Institute of Museum and Library
Three Questions About BEAD Non-Deployment Funding
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Digital Beat Stratton The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently announced sweeping changes to the Broadband
Group of 140 Orgs Urge Lutnick to Restore Digital Equity Funding
Digital Inclusion Lutnick told lawmakers earlier this month that ‘the courts will decide.’ Grant winners have not yet sued. Photo of National Digital Inclusion Alliance Policy Director Amy Huffman from
Minister Seán Canney TD welcomes funding boost for literacy and digital skills projects in Galway
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the allocation of over €100,000
State loses $5.6M in federal funding to expand digital access, help with unemployment insurance
A sign for the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation at its Sioux Falls office in June 2025. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) The Trump administration recently terminated more than
‘We had lots of dreams’; Idaho’s library system ends, restructures programs amid federal funding cuts | Northwest
Idaho’s libraries are preparing to end and restructure a digital access plan and the talking book service in response to the recent sudden termination of federal grants. Idaho Board of
Talentdu Secures Strategic Funding from Futurely to Deliver Fully Funded Corporate Training in AI and Digital Marketing Across the MENA Region
Talentdu, a rising leader in digital marketing education, has announced a strategic partnership with Futurely, a newly launched tech-education impact initiative. Through this collaboration, Talentdu has secured funding to deliver
Funding provided by mayor for programmes tackling skills shortages
York and North Yorkshire mayor David Skaith. Three new programmes designed to tackle skills shortages will “break down barriers to learning”, according to York and North Yorkshire mayor David Skaith. More
Kenya vs. Nigeria: Startup Funding Comparison
Kenya and Nigeria are leading Africa’s startup ecosystems, but they differ in funding focus and growth paths. Here’s a quick breakdown: Kenya: In 2024, Kenya raised $638M, leading Africa with