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The following comments were received in response to the Digital Equity Capacity Subgrant Program Draft Guidelines during the 30-day public comment period between September 30 and October 29, 2024. All public comments submitted through the public comment form were reviewed by the Office of Broadband and Digital Literacy (OBDL). All comments received are a part of the public record and have been posted without change.
| ID | Date | Name | Title | Type | Organization | City | State | Zip | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6046 | October 9, 2024 2:12 pm | Raul Moreno | CEO | Organization | Moreno Seeds Foundation | Fresno | Fresno | 93710 | 6. Who This Benefits Have you considered including farmworkers in the populations. |
| 6045 | October 9, 2024 10:49 am | Bill Payne | President & CEO | Organization | San Diego Second Chance Program | San Diego | California | 92114 | 3. Definitions The list of covered populations on this form includes both incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people, but the Program Guidelines only lists (currently) incarcerated people. It is important to modify the covered populations in the California Digital Equity Capacity Subgrant Program to include formerly incarcerated individuals alongside the incarcerated population because this group faces significant barriers to reintegration, including limited access to digital tools and skills. Formerly incarcerated individuals often struggle with digital literacy, which is crucial for accessing employment, education, healthcare, and other social services. Including them in the grant’s covered populations ensures they receive targeted support to develop digital skills, which can help reduce recidivism, improve reentry outcomes, and promote their long-term self-sufficiency and community reintegration. Digital inclusion for this population would also foster equity by addressing a critical gap in resources that can enhance life outcomes post-incarceration. |
| 6029 | October 3, 2024 11:01 am | Gina Mascaro | Senior Director of Development | Organization | Long Beach City College Foundation | Long Beach | CA | 90808 | 4. Eligible Applicants Long Beach City College Foundation, Lifetime Learning Center for Senior Studies would like to apply for this grant to support Senior Students with WIFI and those in the surrounding community. We are in the 6th district in Long Beach, which has highest diversity and lowest income and believe a grant to provide computers would encourage adult learners. The Center has has the instructors that can teach classes for the awardees to learn how to use their computers, etc. |