Federal Funding Cuts Impact Digital Equity Programs in Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | May 21, 2025 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration is raising the alarm about recent federal government action to terminate $14.1 million in federal funding to expand internet access in Massachusetts. The previously awarded funding from the Digital Equity Act (DEA) Capacity Grant...

MHAC Urges Support for Legislation to Promote Broadband Access for Low-Income Consumers

by James Fuccione | May 7, 2025 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy recently held a public hearing on a list of bills that included H.3527 & S.2318, An Act preserving broadband service for low-income consumers.  The Massachusetts...

MBI Announces Launchpad Grant Program to Support Digital Equity

by James Fuccione | Feb 26, 2025 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) announced the new Launchpad Program, a $9.44 million grant program to support digital equity activities across Massachusetts. The program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, supports the expansion of digital...

MBI Shares Funding and RFI Opportunities to Support Digital Equity

by James Fuccione | Feb 12, 2025 | News and Updates

At a recent meeting of the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, cohosted by the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative and the Executive Office of Aging & Independence, Mass Broadband Institute shared upcoming funding opportunities along with an...

MHAC and AgeSpan Expand Digital Equity Efforts As Part of Announcement of $19 Million from MBI

by James Fuccione | Jan 29, 2025 | News and Updates

This week, the Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) announced $19 million in grants to support participants of the Digital Equity Partnerships Program. AgeSpan and the...