Digital Equity Initiative Partnership Grant
Supports collaborative projects in Essex County, MA that improve digital equity through access, devices, digital literacy, and partnerships, with a focus on measurable impact and sustainability.
Funder: Essex County Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026
Funding Amounts: $25,000–$50,000 per award (1-year grant); returning grantees cap at $25,000
Summary: Supports collaborative projects addressing digital equity in Essex County, focusing on devices, access, literacy, and partnership.
Key Information: Projects must include at least one partner; nonprofit or fiscal sponsor required.
Description
This grant supports collaborative projects that advance digital equity across Essex County, Massachusetts. Funding is prioritized for projects addressing one or more of the following areas: access (internet connectivity), devices (distribution of hardware), digital literacy (training and instruction), and collaboration (partnership building). The initiative encourages systems-based approaches that demonstrate an understanding of the local digital ecosystem and seeks to fund projects with measurable impact and potential for sustainability beyond the grant period. Quarterly check-ins and reporting are required, and grantees become part of the county-wide digital equity coalition.
