Digital Equity

Focus Areas
Media Training
Immigrant Voices
Representation in Media
Media Policy
Digital Literacy

Access to digital technology is a critical need in today’s democracy and our media-saturated information society. IPMF’s Digital Equity program aims to help communities get and stay connected to the internet and access the information and resources they need to have agency and thrive.

The program supports projects and organizations that expand broadband internet access (through policy, advocacy, mesh networks, etc.); expands access to digital technology and hardware; and increases knowledge around how to navigate digital technology and content (digital literacy, media literacy).

What We Support

    Projects

    $30,000 - Awarded April 2020

    Focus areas
    Media Policy
    Description

    COVID-19 Emergency Fund to 2019 Grantees.

    $100,000 - Awarded April 2020

    Focus areas
    Media Policy
    Description

    In support of Chromebooks for all Philadelphia School District students.

    $500,000 - Awarded July 2019

    Focus areas
    Media Policy
    Description

    This two-year grant will enable DLA to provide grants to immigrant-serving organizations for targeted digital literacy training, and to deepen its work with funded organizations and projects by developing a learning and support network.

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