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THE BEAD PROGRAM PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES FOR BROADBAND PLANNING, DEPLOYMENT, MAPPING, EQUITY, AND ADOPTION ACTIVITIES. THE PROGRAM'S PRINCIPAL FOCUS WILL BE ON DEPLOYING BROADBAND SERVICE TO UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS. ELIGIBLE ENTITIES THAT DEMONSTRATE THEY WILL BE ABLE TO ENSURE SERVICE TO ALL UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS WILL BE FREE TO PROPOSE PLANS THAT USE REMAINING FUNDS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF WAYS, BUT NTIA UNDERSCORES ITS STRONG PREFERENCE THAT ELIGIBLE ENTITIES ALSO ENSURE DEPLOYMENT OF GIGABIT CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY CENTERS THAT LACK SUCH CONNECTIVITY. ELIGIBLE ENTITIES CAN APPLY ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO PURSUE ELIGIBLE ACCESS-, ADOPTION-, AND EQUITY-RELATED USES, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER USES APPROVED BY THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY THAT SUPPORT THE PROGRAM'S GOALS.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED, DELIVERABLES, AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDS TO BE USED FOR INITIAL PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES; FUNDS TO BE USED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT; FUNDS TO BE USED FOR PROGRAMMATIC USE (CHALLENGE & SUBGRANTEE PROCESS AND EXECUTION); AND FUNDS TO BE USED UPON NTIA APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PROPOSAL.THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND PRINCIPALLY UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN GEORGIA. THE RECIPIENT DOES INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

PURPOSE: THROUGH THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, ELIGIBLE GRANTEES WILL DESIGNATE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS PAYMENT OF RENT, RENTAL ARREARS, UTILITIES, HOME ENERGY COSTS, UTILITIES AND HOME ENERGY COSTS ARREARS, OTHER COSTS RELATED TO HOUSING, AND HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: STATES, U.S. TERRITORIES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS (DHHL), INDIAN TRIBES OR THE TRIBALLY DESIGNATED HOUSING ENTITY OF AN INDIAN TRIBE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH MORE THAN 200,000 RESIDENTS ("ELIGIBLE GRANTEES") WILL RECEIVE DIRECT PAYMENTS. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WILL BE ASSISTED WITH RENT PAYMENTS, RENTAL ARREARS, UTILITIES AND HOME ENERGY COSTS, UTILITIES AND HOME ENERGY COSTS ARREARS, OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO HOUSING, AND HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES COSTS, AS WELL AS COVER THE COSTS FOR OTHER AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING AND EVICTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(K)(3) THE ACT. BENEFICIARIES MAY BE A HOUSEHOLD/TENANT, A LANDLORD, A UTILITY PROVIDER, OR VENDOR FOR OTHER HOUSING EXPENSES (E.G., FOR BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICES AND HOTEL STAYS). SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME. RECIPIENT-SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON USE OF FUNDS WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF OBLIGATION. PLEASE REFER TO HTTPS://HOME.TREASURY.GOV/POLICY-ISSUES/CORONAVIRUS/ASSISTANCE-FOR-STATE-LOCAL-AND-TRIBAL-GOVERNMENTS/EMERGENCY-RENTAL-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM FOR UPDATES ON RECIPIENTS' USE OF FUNDS IN THE PROGRAM. REASON FOR MODIFICATION: OBLIGATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS.

PURPOSE: THROUGH THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, ELIGIBLE GRANTEES WILL DESIGNATE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS PAYMENT OF RENT, RENTAL ARREARS, UTILITIES, HOME ENERGY COSTS, UTILITIES AND HOME ENERGY COSTS ARREARS, OTHER COSTS RELATED TO HOUSING, AND HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: STATES, U.S. TERRITORIES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS (DHHL), INDIAN TRIBES OR THE TRIBALLY DESIGNATED HOUSING ENTITY OF AN INDIAN TRIBE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH MORE THAN 200,000 RESIDENTS ("ELIGIBLE GRANTEES") WILL RECEIVE DIRECT PAYMENTS. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WILL BE ASSISTED WITH RENT PAYMENTS, RENTAL ARREARS, UTILITIES AND HOME ENERGY COSTS, UTILITIES AND HOME ENERGY COSTS ARREARS, OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO HOUSING, AND HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES COSTS, AS WELL AS COVER THE COSTS FOR OTHER AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING AND EVICTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(K)(3) THE ACT. BENEFICIARIES MAY BE A HOUSEHOLD/TENANT, A LANDLORD, A UTILITY PROVIDER, OR VENDOR FOR OTHER HOUSING EXPENSES (E.G., FOR BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICES AND HOTEL STAYS). SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME. RECIPIENT-SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON USE OF FUNDS WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF OBLIGATION. PLEASE REFER TO HTTPS://HOME.TREASURY.GOV/POLICY-ISSUES/CORONAVIRUS/ASSISTANCE-FOR-STATE-LOCAL-AND-TRIBAL-GOVERNMENTS/EMERGENCY-RENTAL-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM FOR UPDATES ON RECIPIENTS' USE OF FUNDS IN THE PROGRAM. REASON FOR MODIFICATION: OBLIGATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS.

THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL SUPPORT CLOSING THE DIGITAL EQUITY GAP AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN. THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT PLAN DEVELOPMENT. CONSTRUCT A BASELINE FOR THE STATE ON THE FIVE AREAS OF DIGITAL EQUITY (1) BROADBAND ACCESS; (2) ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT; (3) DIGITAL LITERACY; (4) PERSONAL DATA AND CYBER SECURITY; (5) DEVICES AND TECH SUPPORT. INVENTORY STATE STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS FOR ENGAGEMENT AND ESTABLISH AN OUTREACH STRATEGY AND ENGAGE THE GEORGIA DIGITAL EQUITY TASKFORCE THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE AN ASSET INVENTORY OF DIGITAL EQUITY PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE AND MEASURE CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR DIGITAL EQUITY PROGRAMS. REVIEW AND ANALYZE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA ABOUT DIGITAL EQUITY AS WELL AS REVIEW CURRENT REGIONAL OR LOCAL DIGITAL EQUITY PLANS. CREATE A DIGITAL EQUITY DASHBOARD THAT PROVIDES DATA ON DIGITAL EQUITY PROGRAMS AS WELL AS RESIDENTS' NEEDS AND BARRIERS TO DIGITAL EQUITY ACROSS THE STATE AND BY COVERED POPULATION. DRAFT THE GEORGIA DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN, THAT WILL INCLUDE AN ASSET INVENTORY, NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, BARRIERS ANALYSIS, MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES FOR DIGITAL EQUITY ACROSS COVERED POPULATIONS, MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES TO STATE IMPACT, AND AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY THAT INCLUDES ACTIVITIES, METRICS, TIMELINES, AND PROGRAM GOVERNANCE. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A ROBUST STATE DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN THAT WILL BENEFIT THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND PRINCIPALLY UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED COVERED POPULATIONS STATEWIDE. THE RECIPIENT DOES PLAN TO SUBAWARD FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOCAL SUPPORT SERVICES.

THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL SUPPORT CLOSING THE DIGITAL EQUITY GAP AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN. THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT PLAN DEVELOPMENT. CONSTRUCT A BASELINE FOR THE STATE ON THE FIVE AREAS OF DIGITAL EQUITY (1) BROADBAND ACCESS; (2) ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT; (3) DIGITAL LITERACY; (4) PERSONAL DATA AND CYBER SECURITY; (5) DEVICES AND TECH SUPPORT. INVENTORY STATE STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS FOR ENGAGEMENT AND ESTABLISH AN OUTREACH STRATEGY AND ENGAGE THE GEORGIA DIGITAL EQUITY TASKFORCE THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE AN ASSET INVENTORY OF DIGITAL EQUITY PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE AND MEASURE CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR DIGITAL EQUITY PROGRAMS. REVIEW AND ANALYZE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA ABOUT DIGITAL EQUITY AS WELL AS REVIEW CURRENT REGIONAL OR LOCAL DIGITAL EQUITY PLANS. CREATE A DIGITAL EQUITY DASHBOARD THAT PROVIDES DATA ON DIGITAL EQUITY PROGRAMS AS WELL AS RESIDENTS? NEEDS AND BARRIERS TO DIGITAL EQUITY ACROSS THE STATE AND BY COVERED POPULATION. DRAFT THE GEORGIA DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN, THAT WILL INCLUDE AN ASSET INVENTORY, NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, BARRIERS ANALYSIS, MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES FOR DIGITAL EQUITY ACROSS COVERED POPULATIONS, MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES TO STATE IMPACT, AND AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY THAT INCLUDES ACTIVITIES, METRICS, TIMELINES, AND PROGRAM GOVERNANCE. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A ROBUST STATE DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN THAT WILL BENEFIT THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND PRINCIPALLY UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED COVERED POPULATIONS STATEWIDE. THE RECIPIENT DOES PLAN TO SUBAWARD FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOCAL SUPPORT SERVICES.

PURPOSE: THROUGH THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, ELIGIBLE GRANTEES WILL DESIGNATE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS PAYMENT OF RENT, RENTAL ARREARS, UTILITIES, HOME ENERGY COSTS, UTILITIES AND HOME ENERGY COSTS ARREARS, OTHER COSTS RELATED TO HOUSING, AND HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: STATES, U.S. TERRITORIES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS (DHHL), INDIAN TRIBES OR THE TRIBALLY DESIGNATED HOUSING ENTITY OF AN INDIAN TRIBE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH MORE THAN 200,000 RESIDENTS ("ELIGIBLE GRANTEES") WILL RECEIVE DIRECT PAYMENTS. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WILL BE ASSISTED WITH RENT PAYMENTS, RENTAL ARREARS, UTILITIES AND HOME ENERGY COSTS, UTILITIES AND HOME ENERGY COSTS ARREARS, OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO HOUSING, AND HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES COSTS, AS WELL AS COVER THE COSTS FOR OTHER AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING AND EVICTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(K)(3) THE ACT. BENEFICIARIES MAY BE A HOUSEHOLD/TENANT, A LANDLORD, A UTILITY PROVIDER, OR VENDOR FOR OTHER HOUSING EXPENSES (E.G., FOR BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICES AND HOTEL STAYS). SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME. RECIPIENT-SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON USE OF FUNDS WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF OBLIGATION. PLEASE REFER TO HTTPS://HOME.TREASURY.GOV/POLICY-ISSUES/CORONAVIRUS/ASSISTANCE-FOR-STATE-LOCAL-AND-TRIBAL-GOVERNMENTS/EMERGENCY-RENTAL-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM FOR UPDATES ON RECIPIENTS' USE OF FUNDS IN THE PROGRAM. REASON FOR MODIFICATION: DE-OBLIGATION OF FUNDS.