CARES Act Technology Grants Awarded To NC Libraries

The State Library of North Carolina has announced it will award technology grants to benefit local library projects.

The grant program is meant to address the digital divide in high-need areas, as more people turn to learning and working online because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The awards total nearly $870,000, with the money being provided through a provision of the CARES Act.

According to a news release, Alamance County will receive funds to expand internet access through the public library network.

K-12 students in Davidson County will soon have internet access from home thanks to a Wi-Fi hot spot being established in the county library.

Wi-Fi service and equipment will be upgraded at the Rockingham County Public Library, and there is a proposal to provide broadband service to a group of Rockingham County Community College students through the summer of 2021.

In all, 39 grants will be awarded to support local library needs around North Carolina.

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