Digital Equity Resources for Libraries
See You at ALA Annual!
During ALA's Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, the Public Policy & Advocacy Office is sharing a range of programs to help you get your library community online with federal funding and collaboration. Check out our full suite of events!
The federal government is making historic investments through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in advancing digital equity, literacy, and inclusion for all. The IIJA highlights the important role that community anchor institutions, like libraries, will play in creating a digitally equitable future for all.
ALA advocates with and for libraries to ensure their eligibility and inclusion in federal, state, and local programs. ALA will continue to add to this web page and share policy information, best practices, funding opportunities, and a range of resources from libraries and partner organizations to support your digital equity work. We also encourage you to share your stories with us so we can continue to promote and share the contributions libraries are making to advance digital equity in their community.
Learn more about available federal funds to support digital equity, inclusion, broadband access and digital literacy.
Digital Equity News
- January 24, 2024: Emily Drabinski: Will Congress Keep Its Broadband Promise?
- December 15, 2024: ALA to Launch New Digital Inclusion Working Group for Library Workers
- May 25, 2023: FCC Announces More Funding Opportunities for ACP Outreach Grants
- May 18, 2023: What's New in Digital Equity: WIdely Signed Letter Supports the ACP
- January 8, 2023: Tech Advances leaving many in CT locked out of jobs and economy
