Rhode Island Commerce Corp

Purpose: the Purpose of This Grant Is to Implement the Rhode Island Digital Equity Plan Developed Pursuant to the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program. Activities to the Performed: the Proposed Project Activities Include: Provide Technical Assistance for Digital Skills Integration Into Workforce Training, Education, Small Business Support, and Covered Population-serving Systems Statewide; Invest in Covered Population-serving Ecosystems to Ensure All Geographic Regions Have Access to Comprehensive Digital Inclusion Services; Incorporate Online Privacy and Cybersecurity Skill-building in All Digital Inclusion Services; Explore New Family-sustaining Career Opportunities for Covered Population Residents to Deliver Digital Inclusion Services; Identify and Support Partner Organizations to Provide Devices, Preparation and Refurbishment; and Help Desk and Technical Support; Coordinate With (rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) on Efforts to Bring Connectivity to the State's Correctional Facilities. Expected Outcomes: the Proposed Projects Will Result in: Increase in Covered Population Residents Trained in Digital Skills Programs; Increased Number of Covered Population Residents Who Own Large-screen, Internet-enabled Devices; Increased Number of Rhode Islanders Accessing Government Services On-line and Accessing State Benefits and Resources. Intended Beneficiaries: Residents of the State of Rhode Island and Principally Unserved and Underserved Covered Populations Statewide. Subrecipient Activities: the Recipient Does Plan to Subaward Funds. the Purpose Is for Implementing the De Plan Activities.