Grace Tepper
Senior Writing Associate
Grace Tepper joined the Benton Institute in 2021. Her work at the Benton Institute centers on highlighting federal, state and local digital equity initiatives through creative storytelling and community-centered research. She also assists with Benton’s Accelerate and Broadband Breakthrough programs, newsletter publications, and organizational outreach. Grace has a B.S. in Political Communication from Emerson College.
Grace's Recent Articles
A Voyage to Digital Equity in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Guam's Journey to Digital Inafa'maolek
What's in the Budget for Broadband?
How is the FCC Working to Protect Broadband Consumers?
Digital Equity and Adult Education
What's Your State's Digital Equity Plan?
Creating a Foundation of Digital Equity in South Carolina
Connectivity in the Commonwealth: Virginia's Plan
A Wholistic Digital Equity Plan for Rhode Island
A Plan to Transform Indiana's Digital Equity Landscape
Equitable Participation in Today's Digital World: New Hampshire's Plan
Digital Skills and Accessibility in Mississippi
Addressing Digital Equity Needs in Iowa
Centering Communities in Arizona's Digital Equity Plan
Developing Digital Skills and Opportunity in Arkansas
A New Chapter of Digital Equity Work in California
New Mexico's Plan for an Inclusive and Prosperous Society
Everyone Connected: Connecticut's Digital Equity Plan
Coloradans at the Heart of State's Digital Access Plan
Connected and Empowered: A Digital Equity Plan for Pennsylvania
A Vision and a Mission for Digital Equity in North Carolina
Creating Digital Opportunities in Nebraska
Developing Digital Equity Solutions in Vermont
Working Towards Digital Equity in DC
Oregon's Plan for Meaningful Broadband Access
Alaska's Plan to Address Broadband Adversity
Georgia's Plan for Digital Connectivity
A Plan for Digital Equity in Delaware
Equity for the Digital Age: Maryland's Plan
North Dakota's Collective Approach to Digital Equity
Achieving a Digitally Inclusive Ohio
Envisioning a Connected, Interconnected Alabama
Fulfilling Oklahoma's Digital Promise
Missouri Pursues Sustainable Digital Opportunity Initiatives
A Digital Equity Plan to Connect All Kansans
Aloha Spirit Inspires Hawai'i Digital Equity Plan
Wisconsin's Digital Equity Values
Kentucky Pursues Full and Equitable Digital Access for All
Tennessee Drafts a Digital Opportunity Plan
Washington State Sets Digital Equity Goals
States are Relying on the Federal Affordable Connectivity Program to Close the Digital Divide
Louisiana is Depending on the ACP to Eliminate the Digital Divide
The Single Most Impactful Affordability Asset Currently Available to Utahns is the ACP
ACP Key to Montana's Digital Opportunity Plan
Wyoming Relying on ACP for Affordable Broadband
West Virginia's Plan for Digital Equity Depends on the Affordable Connectivity Program
West Virginia's Plan to Conquer the Digital Divide
Rhode Island Works to Bring Broadband to All Residents
Your State Needs Broadband Legislative Champions. Just Ask Louis Riggs
Wyoming Seeks Feedback on Digital Access Plan
Montana's Five-Year Plan for BEAD Funding
Communities Know Communities Best: Michigan's Digital Equity Plan
How is the Affordable Connectivity Program Performing?
Montana's Digital Opportunity Plan
Achieving Digital Independence in Utah
Boosting Digital Equity in Phoenix
Maine Drafts a Five-Year Broadband Action Plan
Maine's Vision of Digital Equity
Federal Broadband Funding Report: These Agencies Are Funding Internet for All (Part II)
What did NTIA's Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth Accomplish in 2022?
How the Martha Wright-Reed Act Moves Us Closer to Just and Reasonable Communications
North Carolina Central University Trains Digital Equity Leadership in Durham
A Year One Update on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Connecting Tribal Communities
Hoopa Valley Tribe is Closing the Digital Divide
Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Connects Communities to the Affordable Connectivity Program
Drake State Employs Broadband to Further STEM Opportunities
Arkansas Uses Capital Projects Fund to Connect Rural Areas
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Play a Key Role in States' Digital Equity Plans
American Rescue Plan Fuels Virginia's Universal Broadband Efforts
Affordable Connectivity Program Commitments by Internet Service Providers
Internet Service Providers Commit to Affordable Broadband
Broadband's Role in Equity Action Plans
NTIA Funds Public-Private Broadband Partnerships
Public-Private Partnerships Funded by NTIA's Broadband Infrastructure Program
Does your wireless company participate in the Affordable Connectivity Program?
Does your telephone company participate in the Affordable Connectivity Program?
Does your cable company participate in the Affordable Connectivity Program?