Digital Towns Grants
ROI opened a grant opportunity to implement strategies that improve digital equity and inclusion in the Indiana Uplands. Grant amounts: $5,000 – $50,000, or $100,000 for projects with a regional scope, serving all 11 counties of the Uplands. Applications due May 23, 2023.
Download the Digital Towns Grant Guidelines (PDF).
Download the Digital Towns Informational Slides (PDF).
Background
In 2020, Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) created an opportunity for counties in the Indiana Uplands to participate in a regional digital inclusion effort to advance broadband and connectivity in communities and across the region. This study looked at digital infrastructure, devices, and digital literacy in the Indiana Uplands.
In addition to working with the Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD) to develop a regional digital inclusion plan, ROI provided counties with resources to develop local plans to help their communities adapt and prosper in this digital age.
Indiana Uplands Digital Inclusion Data and Plan
Indiana Uplands Digital Inclusion Plan – Coming Soon!
County-Level Digital Inclusion Data and Plans
Brown County
Crawford County
Daviess County
Dubois County
Greene County
Lawrence County
Martin County
Monroe County
Orange County
Owen County
Washington County
Have questions?
Please contact Lisa Abbott, Vice President of Economic and Community Development, at lisaabbott@regionalopportunityinc.org or call (812) 287-8118.
Recent Digital Inclusion News
- (4/26/23) Digital Towns grant program opens to improve region’s digital inclusion and access
- (3/4/22) ROI’s Emma Woods advancing digital inclusion in the Indiana Uplands
- (11/5/20) ROI launches initiative to advance regional broadband connectivity and digital inclusiveness