Oregon Broadband Office Announces Awardees of $6.8 Million Digital Connectivity Technology Grant Program

The Oregon Broadband Office is pleased to announce the awardees of the American Rescue Plan Act Capital Projects Fund Digital Connectivity Technology Program, distributing $6.8 million in grant funding to organizations across Oregon. The program supports the purchase of internet-enabled computing devices and public Wi-Fi equipment to expand access to critical digital resources in underserved communities. Grant awards range from $25,000 to $250,000 and support eligible entities including schools, libraries, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, workforce training organizations, and other community anchor institutions. 2026 Digital Connectivity Technology Program Awardees: 

• Boys & Girls Club of Salem, Marion, and Polk Counties
• CETI, Portland
• Chemeketa Community College, Salem 
• Church at the Park, Salem
• City of Pendleton Library, Pendleton
• Columbia Gorge Education Service District (Hood River and Wasco Counties)
• Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Siletz
• Free Geek, Portland 
• Hacienda CDC, Portland
• Josephine Community Library, Grants Pass
• Lane Community College, Eugene
• Lutheran Community Services Northwest, Portland 
• Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls
• Oregon Rohingya Myanmar Muslim Society, Portland 
• Oregon State University Cascades, Bend 
• Southwestern Oregon Community College, Salem 
• Sweet Home Library, Sweet Home
• Transition Projects, Portland