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Digital Equity Program
OFFICIAL NOTICE. January 3, 2024. The Department of Management has announced that the State of Iowa's Digital Equity Plan is now available for Public Comment. The Digital Equity Plan outlines the results of extensive research and outreach efforts to set baseline conditions and goals for addressing digital equity opportunities in Iowa. Funding used to develop the plan is administered by th National Telecommunications and Infrastructure Administration (NTIA). The Digital Equity Plan will be used to apply for future grant funds from NTIA.
Prior to submission to NTIA, the Digital Equity Plan must be made available for a 30-day public comment period. Public comments may be submitted through https://comment.iowa.gov. The Iowa Digital Equity Plan is now available for public comment and will remain open for public comment until 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2024. View the State of Iowa Digital Equity Plan.
The implementation of Iowa's Digital Equity Plan will make significant strides in closing the digital divide and setting up a sustainable infrastructure to address digital equity issues into the future. Digital Equity impacts every community in the state, making it an issue that requires cooperation, creativity, and coalition building. This work will require new approaches to solve existing and emerging problems, which will create new partnerships to remove barriers for Iowans to fully participate, contribute, and thrive in society.
| Date | City | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3/14/2023 | Davenport | Eastern Iowa Community College, Scott Urban Campus, Community Room, 101 W 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52801 |
| 3/15/2023 | Cedar Rapids | Kirkwood Community College, Iowa Hall Meeting Room B, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 |
| 3/16/2023 | Des Moines | DMACC Urban Campus Building 7, ββ1100 7th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314 |
| 3/21/2023 | Bettendorf | EICC Scott Community College Main Campus, Culinary Arts Building Room 4001/4003, 500 Belmont Rd, Riverdale, IA 52722 |
| 3/22/2023 | Iowa City | Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa, Room 118, 2301 Oakdale Blvd, Coralville, IA 52241 |
| 3/23/2023 | Ankeny | Des Moines Area Community College Main Campus Building 5, 2006 S Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023 |
| 3/27/2023 | Sioux City | Robert E. Dunker Student Center, Room W108 Wells, Western Iowa Tech Community College Campus, Sioux City, IA 51106 |
| 3/27/2023 | Knoxville | Knoxville Public Library, 213 E Montgomery St, Knoxville, IA 50138 |
| 3/28/2023 | Sioux City | Aalfs Downtown Library, Gleeson Room, 529 Pierce St, Sioux City, IA 51101 |
| 3/28/2023 | Lamoni | Lamoni City Hall, Community Room, 190 S Chestnut St, Lamoni, IA 50140 |
| 3/29/2023 | Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs Public Library, Meeting Room B, 400 Willow Ave Council Bluffs, IA 51503 |
| 3/29/2023 | Winterset | Winterset Public Library, 123 N 2nd St, Winterset, IA 50273 |
| 3/30/2023 | Des Moines | Des Moines Area Community College, Southridge Center Campus, 1111 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315 |
| 3/30/2023 | Ottumwa | Indian Hills Community College, 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501 |
| 4/3/2023 | Clarinda | Lied Public Library, 100 E Garfield St, Clarinda, IA 51632 |
| 4/3/2023 | Fairfield | Fairfield Public Library, 104 W Adams Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556 |
| 4/5/2023 | Marion | Marion Public Library, Community Room B, 1101 6th Avenue, Marion, IA 52302 |
| 4/5/2023 | Keokuk | Keokuk Public Library, 210 N 5th St, Keokuk, IA 52632 |
| 4/6/2023 | Cedar Falls | University of Northern Iowa, Center for Multicultural Education, Maucker Union 109, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0165 |
| 4/6/2023 | Burlington | Burlington Public Library, 210 Court St, Burlington, IA 52601 |
| 4/10/2023 | Urbandale | Urbandale Public Library, Meeting Room A/B, 3520 86th St, Urbandale, IA 50322 |
| 4/10/2023 | Red Oak | Red Oak Public Library, 400 N 2nd St, Red Oak, IA 51566 |
| 4/11/2023 | Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids Downtown Public Library, Beems Auditorium A/B, 450 Fifth Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 |
| 4/11/2023 | Atlantic | Iowa Western Community College, 705 Walnut St, Atlantic, IA 50022 |
| 4/12/2023 | Iowa City | Iowa City Public Library Meeting Room A, 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 |
| 4/12/2023 | Creston | Creston Public Library, 200 W Howard St, Creston, IA 50801 |
| 4/13/2023 | Washington | Washington Free Public Library, 115 W Washington St, Washington, IA 52353 |
| 4/17/2023 | Des Moines | Des Moines East Side Library, East Side Meeting Room, 2559 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317 |
| 4/18/2023 | Dubuque | Northeast Iowa Community College, Town Clock Business Center, 680 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001 |
| 4/18/2023 | Osceola | Southwestern Community College, 2520 College Dr, Osceola, IA 50213 |
| 4/19/2023 | Waterloo | Hawkeye Community College Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center, 120 Jefferson St, Waterloo, IA 50701 |
| 4/20/2023 | Maquoketa | Eastern Iowa Community College, Farberland Room, 501 W. Washington, Maquoketa, Iowa 52060 |
| 4/20/2023 | Centerville | Indian Hills Comm College, Room 20, 721 N 1st St, Centerville, IA 52544 |
| 4/24/2023 | West Des Moines | West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265 SM Library |
| 4/24/2023 | Storm Lake | Storm Lake Middle School, 1811 Hyland Dr, Storm Lake, IA 50588 |
| 4/25/2023 | Ames | Iowa State University, 0114 Student Innovation Center, 606 Bissell Rd, Ames, IA 50011 |
| 4/25/2023 | Emmetsburg | Iowa Lakes Community College, 3200 College Dr. Entrance #3, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 |
| 4/26/2023 | Sheldon | Northwest Iowa Community College, 603 W. Park St. Building C Rm 304 , Sheldon, IA 51201 |
| 4/27/2023 | Spencer | Spencer Public Library, 21 E 3rd St, Spencer, IA 51301 |
| 5/2/2023 | Fort Dodge | Iowa Central Community College, Triton Cafe Boardroom, One Triton Cir, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 |
| 5/3/2023 | Charles City | Charles City Public Library, 106 Milwaukee Mall, Charles City, IA 50616 |
| 5/4/2023 | Mason City | North Iowa Area Community College, 500 College Dr (Activity Center Room), Mason City, IA 50401 |
| 5/8/2023 | Denison | Denison Public Library, 1403 1st Ave S, Denison, IA 51442 |
| 5/9/2023 | Meskwaki Nation | Meskwaki Casino, Room OMRF, 1504 305th St, Tama, IA 52339 |
| 5/9/2023 | Carroll | DMACC 906 N. Grant Road Knott Commons, Carroll, IA 51401 |
| 5/10/2023 | Guthrie Center | Guthrie Center Public Library, 400 Grand St, Guthrie Center, IA 50115 |
| 5/11/2023 | Shenandoah | Shenandoah Public Library, 201 S Elm St, Shenandoah, IA 51601 |
| 5/15/2023 | Grinnell | Drake Community Library 930 Park St., Grinnell |
| 5/16/2023 | Iowa Falls | Iowa Falls Public Library, 921 Washington Ave, Iowa Falls, IA 50126 |
| 5/17/2023 | Cresco | Cresco Public Library, 320 N Elm St, Cresco, IA 52136 |
| 5/18/2023 | Decorah | Decorah Public Library, 202 Winnebago St, Decorah, IA 52101 |
| 5/22/2023 | Manchester | Manchester Public Library, 304 N Franklin St, Manchester, IA 52057 |
| 5/23/2023 | Waukon | Rovey Memorial Library, 401 1st Ave NW, Waukon, IA 52172 |
| 5/24/2023 | West Union | West Union Community Library, 210 N Vine St, West Union, IA 52175 |
| 5/25/2023 | Marshalltown | Iowa Valley Community College, 3702 S Center St Room 612-14, Marshalltown, IA 50158 |
Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program, an FCC initiative, ensures affordable broadband access for households, supporting work, school, healthcare, and more.
