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Appendix A – California Broadband Council Member Organizations 

California Broadband Council Member Organizations
Department of Technology California Emerging Technology Fund
Public Utilities Commission Department of Food and Agriculture
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services California State Library
Department of Education Governor’s Office of Tribal Affairs
Department of General Services Member of the Senate (The Honorable Stephen Bradford)
California Transportation Agency Member of the Assembly (The Honorable Mike Gipson)

Appendix B – Statutory Bodies 

Statutory Body Role
California Broadband Council (CBC) The CBC was established by SB 1462 (Chapter 338, Statutes of 2010) to promote broadband deployment in unserved and underserved areas of the state as defined by the CPUC, and broadband adoption throughout the state. The 12-member Council is staffed by CDT’s OBDL which provides support by managing the statewide ecosystem of individuals and organizations dedicated to closing the digital divide. The CBC developed the Broadband for All Action Plan as directed by EO N-73-20.
Middle-Mile Advisory Committee (MMAC) The MMAC monitors the development and construction of the state’s open-access middle-mile network. The Committee adopted three guiding principles to focus the work of the MMBI:
  • Provide affordable, open-access, middle-mile broadband infrastructure to enable last-mile network connectivity throughout the state. 
  • Build the network expeditiously, leveraging existing infrastructure, networks, and construction projects, where feasible.
  • Prioritize connectivity to unserved and underserved communities, including community institutions.
The MMAC includes executive representatives from CDT, CPUC, the Department of Finance, the Department of Transportation, the Government Operations Agency, two Ex-Officio members of (each) of the State Senate and Assembly, and two Ex-Officio members representing local governments.[286]

Appendix C – California Broadband Council Members, Action Item Plan Parties, and Key Partners 

Agency Role
California Department of Technology (CDT) CDT is the state’s technology leader and has broad responsibility and authority over all aspects of technology in state government. CDT chairs the CBC, leads the implementation of the Broadband for All Action Plan, and is the lead party for Action Items 6, 14, 16, 18, 21, and 24 in the Broadband for All Action Plan. CDT oversees the Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative and chairs the CBC, MMAC, and Digital Equity Statewide Planning Group (SPG), leading the development of the SDEP.
Office of Broadband and Digital Literacy (OBDL) OBDL, an office within CDT, manages the statewide ecosystem of individuals and organizations dedicated to closing the digital divide. OBDL leads the implementation of the Broadband for All Action Plan, the management of the Broadband for All Portal (central website for all things broadband in California), and the development of the State Digital Equity Plan, the SPG, and all OAWGs. OBDL is the lead party for Action Items 18 and 21 in the Broadband for All Action Plan. OBDL co-chairs the Digital Literacy and Inclusion, Essential Services, Accessibility, and Civic Engagement, Workforce and Economic Development, and Tribal Collaboration OAWGs.
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) CPUC promotes access to safe, clean, and affordable utility services and infrastructure. Key digital equity programs include the California Advanced Services Fund, Tribal Technical Assistance, Local Agency Technical Assistance, Loan-Loss Reserve Fund, California LifeLine, the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program, the California Interactive Broadband Map, and CalSPEED Mobile Broadband Speed Testing. CPUC is a CBC member and lead party for Action Items 1, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17,19, 20, and 22 in the Broadband for All Action Plan. CPUC is a member of the CBC, MMAC, SPG, and co-chairs the Digital Literacy and Inclusion, Workforce and Economic Development, and Tribal Collaboration OAWGs.
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) CalOES serves as the state’s leadership hub during all major emergencies and disasters. CalOES is the lead party for Action Item 8 in the Broadband for All Action Plan. CalOES is a member of the CBC and the SPG. They are also a co-chair of the Essential Services, Accessibility, and Civic Engagement OAWG.
California Department of Education (CDE) CDE ensures that every child has access to a world-class education, including by maximizing students’ and teachers’ access to education technology. CDE is a member of the CBC and the SPG, and co-chair of the Education OAWG.
California Department of General Services (DGS) DGS serves as the business manager for the State and provides a variety of services to state agencies. DGS is a member of the California Broadband Council and the Digital Equity Statewide Planning Group. DGS is the lead party for Action Item 7 in the Broadband for All Action Plan.
DGS is a member of the CBC and the SPG.
California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) CalSTA develops and coordinates the policies and programs of the state’s transportation entities and contributes to the deployment of fiber and fiber conduit.
CalSTA is the lead party for Action Items 4 and 5 in the Broadband for All Action Plan. CalSTA is a member of the CBC and the SPG.
California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) CETF fosters partnerships and promotes policies to close the digital divide. CETF has funded more than 100 grantees to deliver digital literacy training to more than 800,000 residents and got more than 250,000 low-income households online. CETF is a co-lead of the statewide Get Connected! California Mobilization to raise awareness of and increase enrollment in the FCC’s ACP program. CETF has launched pioneering initiatives including the School2Home program and founded and funded the California Telehealth Network.[287]
CETF is a member of the CBC and the SPG, and co-chair of the Digital Literacy and Inclusion OAWG.
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) CDFA seeks to protect a safe, healthy food supply, and to enhance local and global agricultural trade.
CDFA is a member the CBC and the SPG.
California State Library (CSL) CSL is the central reference and research library for state government and the Legislature. It also directs state and federal funds to support local public libraries and statewide library programs and services, of which key digital equity programs include Digital Navigators (digital skills training) and California Library Connect Program (last-mile broadband and infrastructure).
CSL is a member of the CBC, the SPG, and co-chairs of the Education, Digital Literacy and Inclusion, and Workforce and Economic Development OAWGs.
Governor’s Office of Tribal Affairs (OTA) OTA oversees the state’s policy on tribal affairs, oversees and implements government-to-government consultations between the Governor’s Administration and California tribes,, and advises the administration on relevant tribal affairs issues.
OTA is a member of the CBC, the SPG, and co-chair of the Tribal Collaboration OAWG.
Government Operations Agency The Government Operations Agency is one of 11 cabinet-level agencies in the executive branch of state government. Per Action Item 16 of the Broadband for All Action Plan, the Government Operations Agency partners with state agencies and internet service providers to promote, track and publicly report the progress of adoption of affordable internet services, the Affordable Connectivity Program, and devices throughout the state.
The Government Operations Agency is a member of the SPG and a co-chair of Essential Services, Accessibility and Civic Engagement Outcome Area Working Group.
Department of Finance (DOF) DOF serves as the Governor’s chief fiscal policy advisor and to promote long-term economic sustainability and responsible resource allocation.
DOF is a member of the MMAC.
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Caltrans manages more than 15,000 miles of California’s highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies regarding how best to coordinate transportation solutions. Caltrans carries out its mission with six primary programs: Aeronautics, Highway Transportation, Mass Transportation, Transportation Planning, Administration, and the Equipment Service Center.
Caltrans is a member of the MMAC.
Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) GO-Biz serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development, and business assistance efforts. Per Action Item 2 of the Broadband for All Action Plan, GO-Biz leads the effort to Identify alternative financing opportunities with government and philanthropic partners to maximize funding for new infrastructure.
GO-Biz is a member of the SPG and a co-chair of the Workforce and Economic Development OAWG.
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) CDPH works to protect the public’s health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities. The Department’s programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CDPH supports the implementation of the Broadband for All Action Plan.
CDPH is a member of the SPG and co-chair of the Health OAWG.
Department Of Rehabilitation (DOR) DOR works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living, and equality for individuals with disabilities. DOR administers the largest vocational rehabilitation and independent living programs in the country.
DOR is a member of the Digital Equity Statewide Planning Group, and co-chair of the Essential Services, Accessibility, and Civic Engagement OAWG.
California Department of Aging (CDA) Under the umbrella of the California Health and Human Services Agency, CDA administers programs that serve older adults, adults with disabilities, family caregivers, and residents in long-term care facilities throughout the State. Per Action Item 15, CDA leads the effort to analyze the needs of the aging population for access to affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband, and identify programmatic and partnership opportunities to meet these needs.[288] Through Digital Connections (DC), Connections, Health, Aging & Technology (CHAT), and Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), CDA has distributed thousands of devices and partner with Area Agencies on Aging to provide digital literacy trainings to older adults.
CDA is a member of the SPG and a co-chair of the Health and Digital Literacy and Inclusion OAWGs.
California Department of Social Services (DSS) DSS is responsible for the oversight and administration of programs serving California’s most vulnerable residents. DSS supports the implementation of the Broadband for All Action Plan.
DSS is a member of the SPG.
California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) LWDA is an executive branch agency that works to ensure safe and fair workplaces, deliver critical worker benefits, and promote good jobs for all. The Agency oversees seven departments, boards, and panels that serve California employers and workers. LWDA supports the implementation of the Broadband for All Action Plan.
LWDA is a member of the SPG and a co-chair of the Workforce and Economic Development OAWG.
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) HCD helps to provide stable, safe homes affordable to veterans, seniors, young families, farm workers, tribes, people with disabilities, and individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Per Action Item 15 of the Broadband for All Action Plan, HCD leads the effort to leverage existing Housing and Community Development programs to provide free broadband service for tenants in newly built housing and publicly subsidized units.
HCD is a member of the SPG.
California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) CalVet provides services and works with 1.6 million veterans and their families living in California to connect them to state and federal rights and benefits they have earned through their military service.
CalVet is a member of the SPG.
California Department of Correctional Rehabilitation (CDCR) CDCR is the penal law enforcement agency of the government of California responsible for the operation of the California state prison and parole systems.
CDCR is a member of the SPG.
California Office of Data and Innovation (ODI) ODI partners with various State departments to expand and improve services focusing on accessibility, human-centered design, and informed analytics.
ODI is a member of the SPG and co-chair of the Economic Development OAWG.
Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) OPR studies future research and planning needs, fosters goal-driven collaboration, and delivers guidance to state partners and local communities, with a focus on land use and community development, climate risk and resilience, and high road economic development.
OPR is a co-chair of the Health OAWG.
California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) DDS oversees the coordination and delivery of services and support to more than 360,000 Californians with developmental disabilities.
DDS is a co-chair of the Essential Service, Accessibility, and Civic Engagement OAWG.
University of California (UC) UC improves the lives of people in CA and around the world through world-class educational opportunities, groundbreaking research, top-rated health care and agricultural expertise. UC consists of ten campuses, six academic health centers, three research laboratories, and 294,309 students. UC was a significant contributor in the joint Digital Equity and BEAD planning process. It will be a critical implementation partner.
UC is a co-chair of the Education OAWG.
California State University (CSU) CSU is the nation’s largest and most diverse four-year public university, providing opportunities for upward mobility to students across the state and empowering them to become leaders in the changing workforce. With nearly 130,000 annual graduates, the CSU is the state’s greatest producer of bachelor’s degrees and drives California’s economy in agriculture, information technology, business, hospitality, life sciences, healthcare, public administration, education, media, and entertainment. CSUCCESS (California State University Connectivity Contributing to Equity and Student Success) continues to address the technology equity gap and enhance student achievement by providing industry-leading technology to the CSU community.
CSU is a co-chair of the Education OAWG.
California Community Colleges (CCC) With 1.8 million students attending 116 colleges, CCC’s mission is to provide students with the knowledge and background necessary to compete in today’s economy. CCC was a significant contributor in the CPUC and CDT’s joint Digital Equity and BEAD planning process and will be a critical implementation partner.[289]
CCC is a co-chair of the Education, Digital Literacy and Inclusion, and Workforce and Economic Development OAWGs.
Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) CENIC is a nonprofit corporation that provides high-performance, high-bandwidth networking services to California universities and research institutions. GoldenStateNet, a subsidiary of CENIC, is the State’s third-party administrator for the MMBI.
CENIC is a co-chair of the Education and Tribal Collaboration OAWGs.
California Health and Human Services Agency (HHS) HHS oversees 12 Departments, five Offices, and various state entities that provide health and social services throughout California.
HHS is a co-chair of Health OAWG.
Covered California Covered California is the state’s health insurance marketplace where individuals and families can get free or low-cost health insurance through Medi-Cal or get help paying for private health insurance. Covered California is a partnership of the California Health Benefit Exchange and the California Department of Health Care Services.
Covered California is a co-chair of the Health OAWG.
California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) CNRA works to protect and manage the state’s natural, historical, and cultural resources for current and future generations. CNRA is an advisor to the CBC.
Supports the implementation of the Broadband for All Action Plan and plays a key role in Action Item 6.
California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) CalEPA works to restore, protect, and enhance the environment, and to ensure public health, environmental quality, and economic vitality.
CalEPA supports the implementation of the Broadband for All Action Plan.
California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency With over 6,000 employees and a $4.6 billion operating budget department-wide, the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency is responsible for fostering an equitable and inclusive California. BCSH does this by licensing and regulating over 4 million professionals, businesses, and financial services; funding and facilitating the preservation and expansion of safe, affordable housing; advancing statewide collaborative efforts to prevent and end homelessness; and guarding and enforcing California’s civil rights laws.
California Workforce Development Board Supports workforce development support and innovation, policy development, and driven by objectives from California’s Unified Strategic State Plan to foster skills attainment programs, enable upward mobility for all Californians and coordinating programs and services to this end. The Workforce Development Board administers the “High Road Training Partnerships” initiatives designed to develop partnerships strategies for industry-based, worker-focused training and skills building programs that promote innovation and investment in human capital.

Appendix D – California’s Regional Broadband Consortia 

Regional Broadband Consortia Counties Represented
Broadband Consortium of the Pacific Coast San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties
Central Coast Broadband Consortium Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Central Sierra Economic Development District/Broadband Utility Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, And Tuolumne Counties
Connected Capital Area Broadband Consortium Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties
Gold Country Broadband Consortium El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, and Sierra Counties
Inland Empire Regional Broadband Consortium Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
Inyo-Mono Broadband Consortium Inyo and Mono Counties
Los Angeles Digital Equity Action League Consortium Los Angeles County
North Bay/North Coast Broadband Consortium Marin, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma Counties
Northeastern California Connect Consortium Butte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama Counties
Redwood Coast Connect Broadband Consortium Del Norte, Humboldt, and Trinity Counties
San Joaquin Valley Regional Broadband Consortium Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tulare Counties
Southern Border Broadband Consortium Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tulare Counties
Southern Border Broadband Consortium Imperial and San Diego Counties
Tahoe Basin Project Lake Tahoe Basin Area County
Upstate California Connect Consortium Colusa, Glenn, and Lake Counties

Appendix E – Statewide and Regional Partners 

Organization Role
Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) RCRC is a 40-member service organization that champions policies on behalf of California’s rural 38 counties. RCRC provides the rural county perspective on a myriad issues during the legislative and regulatory process, including land use, water and natural resources, housing, transportation, wildfire protection policies, and health and human, and broadband services. The core of RCRC’s mission is to improve the ability of small, rural California county government to provide services by reducing the burden of state and federal mandates, and promoting a greater understanding among policy makers about the unique challenges that face California’s small population counties.
RCRC is a member of the SPG and a co-chair of the Education, Digital Literacy and Adoption, Essential Services, Accessibility, and Civic Engagement, and Workforce and Economic Development OAWGs.
League of California Cities League of California Cities seeks to expand and protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for all Californians specifically the Transportation, Communications, and Public Works (TCPW) Policy Committee reviews issues related to transportation planning, technology, funding, construction, public works, telecommunications, and other related areas.
The League of California Cities is a co-chair of the Essential Services, Accessibility, and Civic Engagement OAWG.
California Forward (CA FWD) CA FWD drives collective action to identify solutions that can be taken to scale to meet the challenges the state is facing. The organization is driven by the belief that this collective action will help ensure the economic, environmental, and social prosperity of all people.
California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Represents all 58 California county governments before the California Legislature, administrative agencies, and the federal government. CSAC places a strong emphasis on educating the public about the value and need for county programs and services, including sharing broadband resources via a blog.
CSAC is a co-chair of the Essential Services, Accessibility, and Civic Engagement OAWG.
Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP) ITUP is a nonprofit with over 25 years of experience in the California health policy landscape. ITUP’s Broadband convening goals are to bridge the knowledge gap between health care and broadband, identify health sector engagement opportunities at all levels, and activate participate in stakeholder processes while securing funding.
ITUP is a co-chair of the Health OAWG.
California Coverage and Health Initiatives (CCHI) CCHI is a statewide association of outreach and enrollment organizations that are focused on helping families navigate into affordable health coverage and have access to high quality health services.
CCHI is a co-chair of the Health OAWG.
San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) San Diego Association of Governments is a collaborative organization that unites local decision-makers to address regional challenges. The agency’s Regional Broadband and Digital Infrastructure Master Plan, set for completion in 2024, outlines a vision for digital communications network. Additionally, in collaboration with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), SANDAG is exploring opportunities to bridge the digital divide, with twenty firms shortlisted to potentially co-author grant applications for broadband projects.
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) SCAG is a regional organization that addresses regional issues, covering six counties and 191 cities, and oversees long-range transportation plans, housing needs, and air quality management plans, with an 86-member Regional Council. SCAG’s regional council adopted Resolution No. 21-629-2, which pledges SCAG to assist in bridging the digital divide in underserved communities. The resolution recognizes the digital divide and directs staff to develop a Broadband Action Plan and or Program.
AARP California AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age.[290] 
California Community Foundation (CCF) CCF leads positive systemic change that strengthens Los Angeles communities.
Michelson Foundation 20mm builds awareness of and work to close the digital divide by advocating for paradigm-shifting policies and convening cross-sectoral leaders to increase investments into innovative solutions such as the Digital Equity Pooled Fund and Digital Equity in Tribal Communities.
Common Sense Media Common Sense believes in media that inspires and entertains families of all kinds. In technology that protects privacy and supports communities. In learning tools that prepare students and teachers for success in a connected world. Common Sense uses funds to improve Digital Equity through their national infrastructure are used to provide vulnerable and underserved communities with affordable access to broadband high-speed internet, and by equipping those communities with the tools to use technology effectively.
Latino Coalition for a Healthy California (LCHC) LCHC advances and protects Latino Health through policy and advocacy to build healthy communities in California
Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) PIQE engages, empowers, and transforms families by providing the knowledge and skills to partner with schools and communities to ensure their students achieve their full potential. PIQE expanded and enhances capacity in digital literacy skills by providing families with online learning that is linguistically and culturally responsive. Integrated into its evidence-based curriculum, PIQE provides the following training for parents to respond to their schools’ platforms and programs
California Promise Neighborhood Network The California Promise Neighborhood Network (CPNN) is a network of backbone agencies and federally recognized tribes leading Cradle to Career initiatives throughout the State of California. CPNN members provide a range of digital equity opportunities, including digital literacy training, advanced technology skills training and workforce development, community outreach, education and access to low-cost broadband and devices, and support with online and distance learning platforms. CPNN members partner with early learning centers, preK-12th grade public schools, and higher education institutions to support families and children.
Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) MEDA is a comprehensive community development agency providing affordable housing, lending, family economic success and cradle to career services to Latinos in the San Francisco Bay Area. MEDA provides basic and advanced digital literacy training, and workforce training to prepare individuals for careers in administrative jobs and in the technology sector. MEDA also provides community outreach, education, and support for access to free and low-cost broadband and devices. All services are provided in Spanish and in English. 

Appendix F – Local Digital Equity Coalitions 

Coalition Description
SoCal Transformation SoCal Transformation was formed to bring together various stakeholders to bridge the digital divide in Southern California. Participants include members from the educational, healthcare, housing, social service, regional government, and industrial communities who focus on digital inclusion, literacy, and access with a focus on funding opportunities and strategic partnerships. Some of SoCal Transform’s successes include coordination of ACP enrollment efforts, development of permit streamlining approaches and overall awareness raising of digital divide issues in the region.
Bay Area Digital Equity Coalition Digital Equity Coalition (DEC) is a group of elected officials and educators working to bridge the digital divide for our community by doing work as a diverse coalition to advance digital equity through long-term infrastructure development and to meet immediate needs through short-term solutions.
Capital Region Coalition for Digital Inclusion CRCDI’s recommendations and the opportunities those recommendations create aim at bridging the digital divide, but also work to create meaningful learning and critical thinking opportunities for residents of our region. CRCDI developed an easy-to-use and comprehensive search tool for digital inclusion and literacy resources in the Capital Region.
Digital Equity LA Coalition Building a movement for community-based action to close the digital divide through Los Angeles County by advocating of limited broadband investment in marginalized communities, a dominant ISP duopoly, and policymaking controlled by providers have disempowered consumers and excluded local voices from decision-making.
Fresno Coalition for Digital Inclusion FCDI is an ongoing, cross-sector collaborative working to improve digital inclusion for and with the digitally under-served within Fresno County by leveraging existing cross-sector community infrastructure influencing deployment of public funding and driving measurable improvement on community.
San José Digital Inclusion Partnership San José Digital Inclusion Partnership $18 million cross-sector fund that will support grants with the goal of closing the City’s digital divide over the next 10 years. The program aims to provide 50,000 San José households with universal device access and connectivity, as well as resources to advance digital literacy skills. The city engaged CETF to administer grant-making.
#OaklandUndivided #OaklandUndivided is an equity-based, collective impact initiative launched in May 2020 to harness the people’s power to solve one of society’s most persistent structural inequities – the digital divide. The program provides technical support, digital literacy training, discounted device distribution, and support to enroll in ACP.

Appendix G – State-Managed Assets for Access, Affordability, and Adoption

Asset Description Access Affordability Adoption
Broadband For All Portal Central repository of information on BB4All. Planning and permitting resources, grant funding finder, low-cost offer finder, ACP pages and tracker.
Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative (MMBI) The MMBI creates an affordable, State-owned open-access, middle-mile network that will be built and operated to bring high-speed broadband service to last mile providers in unserved and underserved communities throughout the state, regardless of technology used, on equal economic and service terms.[291]
California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Infrastructure Grant Account Administered by the CPUC, CASF consists of six programs that support broadband deployment, adoption, and technical assistance. Since its inception in 2008, $348 million has been awarded to support 108 projects, with the potential to benefit 327,957 households across 43 counties. CASF programs are funded via surcharges collected by telecommunications providers, thus the programs are ongoing and may collect applications on a rolling basis.
California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Broadband Adoption Account Grants to increase publicly available or after-school broadband access and digital inclusion, such as grants for digital literacy training programs and public education to communities with limited broadband adoption.
California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Account Provides grants to facilitate deployment of broadband services by assisting CASF broadband infrastructure grant applicants in the project development or application process.
California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Public Housing Account Provides grants and loans to build broadband networks offering free broadband service for residents of low-income communities including but not limited to, publicly supported housing developments, and other housing developments or mobile home parks with low-income residents.
California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Line Extension Pilot Program Under the LEP, an individual household and/or property owner can apply for an infrastructure grant to offset the costs of connecting a household or property to an existing or proposed facility-based broadband provider.
California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Tribal Technical Assistance Program Grants to assist California Tribes in developing market studies, feasibilities studies, and/or business plans, which support Tribes in their pursuit of improved communications were specified in the Commission’s Decision.
Local Area Technical Assistance (LATA) Administered by the CPUC, these grants enable local and Tribal governments to receive support for pre-project related costs and other work that facilitates broadband network deployment projects in communities that lack adequate broadband access.
Federal Funding Account (FFA) Administered by the CPUC, this will provide grants for last-mile broadband connectivity to unserved communities across California. Funding will be distributed across all California counties to ensure broad opportunities to advance both statewide and local broadband deployment goals
Loan Loss Reserve Fund Administered by the CPUC, the fund will assist local governments, Tribes, and non-profits in securing enhanced private financing to construct and operate new public broadband infrastructure networks.
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Refer to the CPUC BEAD 5-year plan for more detail.
Broadband Maps The CPUC collects broadband deployment and subscriber data once a year and displays validated deployment data on the California Interactive Broadband Map to provide Californians with a means to look up broadband speeds and service providers in their area. The Map also provides information on broadband adoption rates and funding eligibility by location for CASF Infrastructure Account applicants. CalSPEED mobile test results are also shown on the map. Equally important, the data inform public policies looking to bridge the digital divide in California. The CPUC also publishes an eligibility map for the FFA. Both maps have a feature for the public to submit feedback and comments on their service.
Speed Test The CPUC conducts a semi-annual statewide mobile field-testing program called “CalSPEED.” CalSPEED uses the latest smartphones from the major mobile providers to measure mobile broadband at nearly 4,000 locations in California. Data points are interpolated to estimate service performance and quality throughout the State, and provider maps based on the testing are available on the California Interactive Broadband Map
State-owned Properties (land, buildings, utilities) Identify state property for possible use for broadband infrastructure, based on specific criteria identified by the CPUC, CDT, Caltrans and other relevant agencies, to accelerate broadband deployment.
Continued expansion through SB 717 to provide recommendations on how to accelerate deployment of broadband access points to serve tribes, low-income customers, and disadvantaged or underserved communities.
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) The ACP is an FCC benefit program that is currently helping to ensure that more than 20+ million households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more.[292]
Get Connected! California Statewide ACP Get Connected! California is a joint Mobilization led by CDT, CPUC, CETF, and other Broadband Council members. This effort is driving and tracking enrollment in the FCC’s ACP. This effort included developing and customizing a toolkit for increasing program awareness statewide and supporting onsite enrollment events.
FCC ACP Outreach Grants 15 State and local entities received almost $6 million in FCC ACP outreach grants to raise awareness, conduct direct notification, and provide enrollment assistance in the ACP. CDT, CETF, and numerous local entities are grant recipients.
Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Provides specialized telecommunications equipment, speech generating devices, and relay services to qualified Californians.
California LifeLine Program Provides a maximum monthly subsidy of $17.90 to low-income qualified participants for wireline or mobile voice and broadband services. The program works in tandem with the federal Lifeline program, which provides a monthly subsidy of up to $9.25 for telephone and broadband services and is administered by the FCC. Two California LifeLine pilot programs launched in June 2023 – one for wireline broadband services and one for wireless broadband services – enable service providers to combine the CA LifeLine and federal ACP subsidies. Pilot participants may access up to $57.15 (and up to $127.15 on Tribal lands) of combined federal and state support for standalone broadband service or bundled broadband and voice service plans. The pilots test whether the CA LifeLine can leverage federal programs to support new types of services, increase program participation, and offer higher-quality services than would otherwise have been possible.
California Teleconnect Fund Provides a 50% discount on advanced communication services (including Internet access and broadband services) to qualifying K–12 schools, libraries, community colleges, government-owned hospitals/health clinics, and community-based organizations.
CPUC Rulemaking to Establish a Framework and Processes for Assessing the Affordability of Utility Service (R.18-07-006)87 Declares that consumers need affordable utility services, including communications services, to ensure health, safety, and participation in society; examines the impact of service charges for essential services on residential households at various socioeconomic statuses. Adopts minimum standards defining communications “essential service” and a mechanism for updating the standards as consumer needs and technology advances. Develops a framework for monitoring the affordability of communications essential service, including analysis of the CPUC’s communication’s public purpose programs that support affordability and adoption and applying adopted affordability metrics to measure the effectiveness of the programs. CPUC to publish an Annual Affordability Report using data regarding rates and service offerings for voice and broadband reported by communications service providers, Census Bureau data, and socioeconomic data including the CalEnviroScreen vulnerable communities’ analysis.
California State Library and Southern California Library Cooperative (SCLC) – Connected California Connects Californians with Digital Navigators who can help in many areas of tech access and affordability, such as locating low-cost internet and devices, signing up for digital skills classes, and more. Services are free and available in English and Spanish.
CDE California Educators Together CA Educator Together is a platform and community of practice designed to provide educators, administrators, specialists, and state program leads a common space to communicate, share strategies, and access resources.

Appendix H – Digital Navigation Service Providers 

Organization Covered Population
American GI Forum Education Foundation Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities
Ashby Village Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Individuals with Disabilities, Ethnic or Minority Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
Asian Americans for Housing and Environmental Justice Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
Building Skills Partnership Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Women
Butte County Public Library Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities
Cal Poly Humboldt Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities, Women
California Department of Education, The Adult Education Office Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
California Emerging Technology Fund Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
California State Library Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities
City of Oceanside, California Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities
City of Roseville Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
Community Tech Network Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities
Computers 2 Kids Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities
Connected California Digital Navigators Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities
County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
Curry Senior Center Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities
Delta Sierra Adult Education Alliance Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
DeMarsh and Associates Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
Destination Crenshaw Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Ethnic or Minority Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
Easterseals Southern California, Inc Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities
EveryoneOn Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities
Felton Institute Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Ethnic or Minority Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
Highlands Community Charter School Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities
Human-I-T Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities
Mental Health Association of San Francisco Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities
Kern County Aging and Adult Services Department Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
Monterey County Free Libraries Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
NextGen Policy Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Incarcerated Individuals, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities
NPower Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Ethnic or Minority Communities
Office of Community and Economic Development at California State University, Fresno Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities
Outreach and Technical Assistance Network Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
Palo Verde River Consortium Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
Pleasanton Public Library Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
Pomona Unified School District Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
Sacramento County Office of Education Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities
San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, LGBTQIA
San Francisco Public Library Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
San Jose Public Library Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities
San Mateo County Libraries Not specified
Santa Barbara Foundation Not specified
Santa Monica Public Library Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
Self-Help for the Elderly Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities
Social Justice Collaborative Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities, Women
Southern California Association of Governments Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities
Stanislaus County Library Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Sequoia Office Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities
TechEmpower Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Rural Communities
The Central Valley Urban Institute Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities
Thousand Oaks Library Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Incarcerated Individuals, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities, LGBTQIA, Women
Ventura County Library Households at or Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, Aging Individuals (Age 60+), Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Individuals with Language Barriers, Ethnic or Minority Communities, Rural Communities, LGBTQIA, Women

Appendix I – DEEM Respondents 

Respondents
#OaklandUndivided Le Grand High Union School District
A Brighter Side LLC League of United Latin American Citizens Council 3072
ABC Adult School Learn4Life Charter Schools, North Region
Acalanes Adult Education Lekindracy Group, LLC
ACLU of Northern California LISTA NorCal
Alameda Adult School Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, San Francisco
Alameda County Developmental Disabilities Council Live Violence Free
Alameda County Public Health MPCAH Dept Loaves, Fishes and Computers
Alhambra Civic Center Library LOCAL 1184
Alpine County Lompoc Public Library System
Alzheimer’s Los Angeles Los Amigos de la Comunidad
American Association of Retired Persons, California Los Amigos de la Comunidad, Inc
American GI Forum Education Foundation Los Angeles County Library
Anaheim Public Library Los Angeles Unified School District
Aphasia Center of California Lucia Mar Unified School District
Apple Valley Adult School Lynwood Unified School District
Area 1 Agency on Aging Marin Asian Advocacy Project
Area Agency on Aging Marin County Digital Marin
Ashby Village Marin Promise Partnership
Asian Americans for Housing and Environmental Justice Mariposa County Library
Bay Area Electric Railroad Association Martinez Adult Education
Bay Area Video Coalition Inc Mattole Valley Resource Center
Bayview Hunters Point YMCA Mendocino County Library
Be Smart Media Mental Health Association of San Francisco
Beaumont Adult School Merced County Library
Beaumont Library District Merced County Office of Education
Beaumont Unified School District Metta Fund
Benicia Public Library Milpitas Unified School District
Binational of Central California Mission District YMCA
Blue Sky Center Mitec Solutions
Borrego Springs Revitalization Committee Monterey Bay Central Labor Council
Brawley Public Library Monterey Bay Economic Partnership
Broadband Consortium Pacific Coast Monterey County Free Libraries
Building Skills Partnership Monterey Fire Safe Council
Butte County Administration Morgan Hill Community Adult School
Butte County Public Library Mount San Jacinto College Adult Education Program
Cal Poly Humboldt Mountain Lakes Estates Homeowners Association
Calaveras County Economic and Community Development Multilot Corporation
Calbright College Murrieta Valley Adult School
California Correctional Health Care Services National Latino Research Center
California Council on Developmental Disabilities Neighborhood House of Calexico
California Department of Education netElastic Systems, Inc.
California Department of Education, The Adult Education Office NextGen Policy
California Department of Health Care Services NICOS Chinese Health Coalition
California Department of Housing and Community Development North Bay North Coast Broadband Consortium
California Department of Technology, Office of Broadband and Digital Literacy North State Planning and Development Collective
California Emerging Technology Fund North State Planning and Development Collective, California State University, Chico
California Energy Commission Npower
California Forward Nu Communications Alliance
California LifeLine Program Oakland Digital Arts and Literacy Center Inc
California Museum Office of Community and Economic Development at California State University, Fresno
California Office of Data and Innovation Ohlone College Tri-Cities Career Center
California Public Utilities Commission Om Networks
California State Association of Counties On Lok 30th Street Senior Center
California State Library Openhouse
California State University Orland Free Library
California State University, Dominguez Hills Outreach and Technical Assistance Network
California State University, Fresno Oxnard Public Library
California State University, Fullerton PACEs Connection
California State University, Sacramento Palo Alto Adult School
Calistoga Joint Unified School District Palo Verde River Consortium
Caltrans Parents for Public Schools of San Francisco
Campbell Adult and Community Education Paso Robles City Library
CDP Rural Caucus Pleasanton Public Library
CENIC Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications
Center for Elders Independence poieto
Center For Employment Opportunities Pomona Unified School District
Central Unified School District Positive Resource Center
Central Valley Regional Center Project Rebound
Chinatown Service Center Public Policy Institute of California
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association Quechan Indian Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation
Chula Vista Public Library Ramona Senior and Community Center
City of Bell Gardens RAMS Inc
City of Bell Gardens, Community Family Service Center Reading and Beyond
City of Brawley Redlands Adult School
City of Fairfield Riverside County Library System
City of Fort Bragg Rogue Mobile
City of Glendale Roseville Housing Authority
City of Maywood Rural County Representatives of California
City of Moreno Valley Sacramento City College
City of Oceanside, California Sacramento County Office of Education
City of Roseville Saint Anthony Foundation
City of Roseville Parks, Recreation and Libraries Department Saint Helena Public Library
City of San Bernardino Saint Mary’s Center WeConnect Program
City of San Luis Obispo Salinas City Elementary School District
City of Santa Maria Public Library San Benito County Business Council
City of Santa Paula San Benito County Office of Education
CityServe of the Tri-Valey San Diego Association of Governments
Clinica Monsenor Oscar A. Romero San Diego County
Clovis Adult Education San Diego County Library
Collaborative Intelligent Operation of Networks As-A-Service San Diego Futures Foundation
College School District San Diego Housing Commission
Common Sense Media San Diego Refugee Communities Coalition
Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County San Diego Second Chance Program
Community Association of Big Sur San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services
Community Emergency Response Team, Madera County San Francisco Metropolitan Internet Exchange
Community Living Campaign San Francisco Public Library
Community Solutions San Francisco Tech Council
Community Tech Network San Joaquin Drug
Comptche Broadband Committee San Joaquin Valley Regional Broadband Consortia, Fresno State Parent University, Fresno State Connect, and Fresno State REFRESH
Computers 2 Kids San Jose Public Library
Computers 4 Kids San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District
Connected California Digital Navigators San Mateo County Libraries
Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development Santa Barbara County Association of Governments
Corona-Norco Adult School Santa Barbara Foundation
Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children’s Services
Council on Aging Services for Seniors Santa Clara County Office of Education
County of Amador Santa Cruz City Schools
County of Inyo, CA Santa Cruz County Office of Education
County of Riverside Santa Monica Public Library
County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
County of Santa Cruz SD Access 4 All, San Diego
County of Tuolumne SEIU Local 2015
County of Ventura Self-Help for the Elderly
Covered California Senior and Disability Action
Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians Sentry Living Solutions
Cultiva La Salud Sequoia Living/San Francisco Senior Center
Culver City Adult School Shoreline Unified School District
Curry Senior Center Sierra Business Council
Delta Sierra Adult Education Alliance Silicon Valley Education Foundation
DeMarsh and Associates Siskiyou County Library
Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service Siskiyou Telephone
Destination Crenshaw Sky Valley Network LLC
Digital Equity For All SLV Fiber
Digitunity Social Justice Collaborative
Eastern Sierra Area Agency on Aging Solano County
Easterseals Southern California, Inc Sonoma County Economic Development Board
Economic Development Collaborative Sourcewise
Education and Leadership Foundation South Bay Cities Council of Governments
Education SuperHighway Southeast Community Development Corporation
EntreNous Youth Empowerment Services Southern Border Broadband Consortium
EveryoneOn Southern California Association of Governments
Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians Spectrum Community Services, Inc.
Fairfield-Suisun Adult School Stanislaus County Aging and Veteran Services
Families In Schools Stanislaus County Library
Family Service Agency State Council On Developmental Disabilities, Sequoia Office
Felton Institute State of California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
Fighting Back Partnership, Inc. State of California, Employment Development Department
First 5 Sunrun
Fontana Unified School District Tahoe Prosperity Center
Fremont Adult and Continuing Education Tahoe Truckee Community Adult School
Front Porch Tech Exchange
Frontier Communications TechEmpower
GANAS The Arc of California
Geeks Without Frontiers The Arc San Francisco
Geyserville Chamber of Commerce The Central Valley Urban Institute
Golden Oak Adult School The Foundation for California Community Colleges
Golden State Network The Greenlining Institute
Golden Valley Unified School District The Heart of Ida
Goodwill SOLAC Computer Skills Training Program Thompson Housing, LLC
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Thousand Oaks Library
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts Torrance Adult School
Great Harvest Community Center Tulare County
Greenfield Walking Group Tulare County Office of Education
Guadalupe Business Association Tuolumne County Public Health Department
Healing and Justice Center Union of Pan Asian Communities
Healthy Families Alameda County United Way California Capital Region
Help Me Help You United Way of Santa Cruz County
Hesperia Unified School District, Hesperia Adult School United Way, Merced County
Highlands Community Charter School United Ways of California
Human Response Network University of California
Human Services Agency, Ventura County University of Southern California
Human Works Foundation Unwired Broadband
Human-I-T Urban Collaborative Project
Humboldt 101 Vallejo Adult School
Humboldt 101 Radio Valley Voices
iFoster Ventura County
Immigrant Legal Resource Center Ventura County Area Agency on Aging
Imperial County Office of Education Ventura County Library
Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation
Indian Health Council, Inc Vi at La Jolla Village
Information technology central- public library Viasat Inc
International Rescue Committee Winters Joint Unified School District
Jenny’s Helpers Women’s Economic Ventures
Joint Venture Silicon Valley WorkForceG
Kern County Aging and Adult Services Department Yolo County Library
Kickstart Coding LLC Yorba Linda Public Library
KMUD Redwood Community Radio Young Women’s Christian Association, Glendale and Pasadena
La Familia Yucaipa Adult School

Appendix J – DEEM ISP Respondents 

Internet Service Provider Participate in ACP? Do they have a low-cost offer?
Anza Electric Cooperative Yes Yes
AT&T Yes Yes
Cal.net Yes Yes
Catalina Broadband Solutions LLC Yes No
Charter Yes Yes
Comcast Yes Yes
Conifer Communications No No
Cox Communications Yes Yes
Cruzio Internet Yes Yes
Frontier Yes
Hollywood Backdoor Alliance United, Inc. No No
Horizon Cable
Lone Pine Communications Yes No
Matrix Broadband Yes Yes
Mediacom LLC Yes Yes
Monkey Brains
Oasis Broadband Yes No
Ranch WiFi LLC Yes Yes
Sierra Nevada Communications No No
Siskiyou Telephone
Sky Valley Network LLC No No
Sonic
SpaceX Yes No
Spectrum Pacific West, LLC Yes Yes
Stream IT Networks No No
T-Mobile Yes
Ukiah Wireless Yes Yes
Unwired Broadband LLC No No
Velociter Wireless Inc Yes No
Velocity Communications No Yes
Verizon Yes
Zavala Communications LLC Yes Yes
Zinnia Networks Inc dba Matrix Broadband

Appendix K – Statewide Planning Group Members and Meeting Dates 

Digital Equity Statewide Planning Group Member Organizations

California Broadband Council MembersEight Covered Populations and Outcome Area Experts
Department of Technology
Public Utilities Commission
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Department of Education
Department of General Services
Department of Transportation
California Emerging Technology Fund
Department of Food & Agriculture
California State Library
Governor’s Office of Tribal Affairs
Department of Housing & Community Development
Department of Correctional Rehabilitation
Department of Public Health Services
GO-Biz
Government Operations Agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Aging
Department of Rehabilitation
Labor and Workforce Development Agency
Rural Counties Representative of California
Office of Data and Innovation

Digital Equity Statewide Planning Group Meeting Dates

  • January 25, 2023
  • April 26, 2023
  • July 26, 2023
  • October 25, 2023

Appendix L – Outcome Area Working Group Convenings 

Outcome Area Working Group Date of Meetings Number of Entities Engaged
Health February 16, 2023 179 registrants
Health March 16, 2023 136 registrants
Health May 18, 2023 80 registrants
Health June 15, 2023 103 registrants
Education February 14, 2023 129 registrants
Education March 14, 2023 133 registrants
Education May 16, 2023 80 registrants
Education June 13, 2023 103 registrants
Digital Literacy and Inclusion February 15, 2023 146 registrants
Digital Literacy and Inclusion March 15, 2023 139 registrants
Digital Literacy and Inclusion May 17, 2023 94 registrants
Digital Literacy and Inclusion June 14, 2023 156 registrants
Essential Services, Accessibility, and Civic Engagement February 16, 2023 114 registrants
Essential Services, Accessibility, and Civic Engagement March 16, 2023 217 registrants
Essential Services, Accessibility, and Civic Engagement May 18, 2023
Essential Services, Accessibility, and Civic Engagement June 15, 2023 180 registrants
Workforce and Economic Development February 15, 2023 121 registrants
Workforce and Economic Development March 15, 2023 125 registrants
Workforce and Economic Development May 17, 2023 85 registrants
Workforce and Economic Development June 14, 2023 103 registrants
Tribal Collaboration February 17, 2023 81 registrants
Tribal Collaboration March 21, 2023 108 registrants
Tribal Collaboration May 16, 202 83 registrants
Tribal Collaboration July 28, 2023 57 registrants

Appendix M – Outcome Area Working Group Co-Chairs 

Working groups 

Priority Areas Co-Chairs Key Parties
Education
  • Dept. of Education, University of California
  • California State University
  • Chancellor’s Office of Community Colleges
  • Corporation for Education Networks In California (CENIC)
  • School districts and higher education
  • CBOs serving children, youth and families
Health
  • Dept. of Public Health
  • Dept. of Health Care Services
  • California Covered and Health Initiatives
  • Insure the Uninsured Project, Office of Planning and Research (OPR)
  • Community health providers, clinics, health focused CBOs
Digital Literacy and Inclusion
  • CDT
  • CPUC
  • CDA
  • State Library
  • Common Sense Media
  • Device providers including refurbishers
  • Digital inclusion practitioners
  • ISPs
Civic Engagement, Essential Services and Accessibility
  • CDT
  • Government Operations Agency
  • Office of Data and Innovation
  • Dept. of Rehabilitation
  • Assistive technology experts (UI/UX)
  • Senior and disability-serving CBOs
Economic and Workforce Development
  • CPUC
  • Community Colleges
  • Labor and Workforce Development Agency
  • GO-Biz
  • Fiber Broadband Association
  • NextGen Policy
  • CBOs
  • Labor
  • ISPs
  • Major Employers, small businesses
  • DVBE
Tribal Collaboration
  • Governor’s Office of Tribal Affairs
  • CDT
  • CPUC
  • NTIA
  • Tribal Chairpersons Associations
  • Tribes

Appendix N – Statewide Digital Equity Telephone Survey Methodology 

The statewide telephone survey, conducted by the University of Southern California and coordinated by the California Emerging Technology Fund, reached more than 3,200 residents across the state by both cell and landline home phone numbers. It is the largest randomized sample ever conducted to determine the status of digital equity in the state.  

The telephone survey is the random sample of all California residents to provide an accurate, statistically reliable data set about the status of Internet connectivity for input into the Digital Equity Plan. The telephone survey aimed to identify the unique challenges of those with limited or no access to broadband internet and digital resources. By conducting a widespread randomized telephone survey, the State captured insights directly from residents, ensuring their voices were heard and their specific digital equity needs were considered.  

The survey questions included a focus on understanding Californians’ awareness of, and enrollment in, discount internet and subsidy programs such as the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The survey asked questions about connectivity status, telehealth use, digital skills, internet costs, and reliability and satisfaction with internet services. The telephone survey also gathered data on barriers preventing individuals and households from accessing broadband, such as affordability issues, geographical limitations, or a lack of awareness about available resources. It was designed to assess the digital needs and challenges faced by covered populations throughout California. Respondents were also asked a series of demographic questions to establish the respondent’s demographic characteristics and understand household-level characteristics. 

The study is based on a multimodal methodology that combines RDD (random digit dialing) with text-to-web responses. Telephone interviews were conducted using a random digit-dialing (RDD) methodology that combined landline numbers and cell phone numbers, to obtain the most representative sample possible of all residents. Cell phone numbers included California area codes as well as non-California area codes to account for residents who migrated from out of state and retained their mobile number. Enriched data sources that are continuously updated and validated by over 200 authoritative sources were leveraged to confirm that all mobile numbers were within the state of California.  

CDT decided to double the 2023 telephone survey sample to 3,200 households to “oversample” specific covered populations identified in IIJA, especially rural residents, low-income households, and people with disabilities. Specifically, surveys were conducted with phone numbers associated with rural counties to increase the number of respondents that are rural residents, with prepaid cell phone numbers to increase the number of low-income respondents, and with a list drawn from the California Department of Rehabilitation to increase the number of respondents with a reported disability. 

A text-to-web campaign was further conducted from May 25, 2023, to June 21, 2023, that supplemented the telephone (RDD) data collection. A text message was sent to non-responders from the initial telephone attempt with a link to complete the questionnaire via web. This resulted in a multimodal survey (RDD + text-to-web). 

Appendix O – Statewide Telephone Survey: Summary of Telephone Data Collection 

Telephone survey type Total Cell Land Asian Pre-paid
Total Records 99,053 85,000 2,988 6,000 5,065
Total Surveys Completed (A) 1,000 804 35 100 61
Total Basic Surveys 249 196 10 20 23
   
Basic Surveys – Refused to finish
93 71 6 9 7
   
Basic Surveys – Not reached to finish
156 125 4 11 16
Refused to Participate / Opt-Out (B) 6,083 5,063 132 458 430
Invalid Contact Information (C) 17,821 14,827 1,605 572 817
Language Problem (D) 151 121 8 14 8
Not Available for duration of study (E) 71,787 62,380 1,178 4,632 3,597
Not eligible for Study (F) 2,211 1,805 30 224 152
COOPERATION RATE 1 (AAPOR)= (A)/(A+B+D) 14 13 20 17 12
RESPONSE RATE 1 (AAPOR)= (A)/(A+B+D+E) 1% 1% 3% 2% 1%

Appendix P – Statewide Telephone Survey: Four Neighbor Regions and Corresponding Sample Size 

Neighbor Regions Counties Rural Counties Oversample Main Sample + Rural Counties Oversample)
Neighbor Regions 1
North West
Redwood Coast:
  • Del Norte
  • Humboldt
  • Trinity
North Bay North Coast:
  • Lake
  • Marin
  • Mendocino
  • Napa
  • Sonoma
287 343
Neighbor Regions 2
North East
Northeastern:
  • Butte
  • Modoc
  • Shasta
  • Siskiyou
  • Tehama
  • Lassen
  • Plumas
Upstate:
  • Colusa
  • Glenn
Connected Capital Area:
  • Sutter
  • Yolo
  • Yuba
Gold Country:
  • El Dorado
  • Nevada
  • Placer
  • Sierra
296 379
Neighbor Regions 3
Central East
San Joaquin Valley:
  • Fresno
  • Kern
  • Kings
  • Madera
  • Merced
  • San Joaquin
  • Stanislaus
  • Tulare
Central Sierra:
  • Tuolumne
  • Amador
  • Calaveras
  • Mariposa
Eastern Sierra:
  • Inyo
  • Alpine
  • Mono
274 472
Neighbor Regions 4
South West
Central Coast:
  • Monterey
  • San Benito
  • Santa Cruz
Pacific Coast:
  • Santa Barbara
  • San Luis Obispo
202 258
Totals of rural county oversamples and main sample plus rural county oversamples. 1,059 rural county oversamples total 1,452 main sample plus rural county oversamples total

Appendix Q – Statewide Telephone Survey: Covered Populations Distribution 

Appendix R – Statewide Digital Equity Online Public Survey Methodology 

A fully accessible, mobile-friendly, audio-enabled online public survey was made available in fourteen (14) languages to accommodate individuals with visual impairments, limited literacy, and limited English proficiency. The online public survey also included access to an internet speed test function for users to test their connectivity speeds. 

The online public survey aligns with the telephone survey and was vetted by over 40 state agencies and nonprofit organizations before posting online. The survey was live from May 18, 2023, to July 15, 2023, and it was promoted widely through social media, emails to stakeholders, newsletters, and outreach to ethnic media outlets. Several entities assisted by promoting the online public survey to their membership base via text and email campaigns, including AARP, Communication Workers of America Union (CWA), Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), and L.A. County Internal Services Department (LA ISD).  

The online public survey had a total reach of 43,432, and as of July 15, 2023, closed with 40,048 responses, including responses from all 58 of California’s counties.  

Detailed analysis of the online public survey data required data cleaning (eliminating invalid responses) to ensure the legitimacy of the data used in the needs assessment. For public survey data (both online and paper surveys), the methodology used for data cleaning was based on the following criteria: 

  1. Respondents answered “Yes” to being a resident of California and above the age of 18. 
  2. Respondents answered with a ZIP code that belongs to California for the question asking the same. 
  3. Respondents answered one or more questions beyond the demographics section. 

Respondents who answered “No” to item #1 and respondents who may have answered “Yes” to item #1 but failed to respond to any other question apart from demographic questions in the survey were eliminated as invalid responses. 

Respondents who answered “Yes” to item #1 but did not answer the ZIP code question (which was optional) were not eliminated if they answered at least one or more questions in the survey, apart from the demographic questions (total of 105 such respondents). 

Each response was assigned a county based on the ZIP code they entered. For ZIP codes that traverse across county boundaries, the county encompassing the larger area of that ZIP code was assigned.  

If a Respondent did not answer the ZIP code question, they were not assigned a county but included in the non-geographic analysis of the data. 

The speed test data was collected using an M-Lab-based speed test solution linked to the online public survey. Each speed test respondent was assigned a county based on the zip code they answered, as described above. 

After a thorough data scrubbing process, the final number of total valid responses for the online public survey was 36,273. 

Appendix S – Statewide Digital Equity Online Public Survey: Respondents by Language 

Language# of ResponsesPercent of all Responses
English 39,35391%
Spanish 2,4456%
Simplified Chinese 7362%
Traditional Chinese 3461%
Arabic 1370.3%
Vietnamese 1110.3%
Persian 610.1%
Korean590.1%
Tagalog580.1%
Russian 580.1%
Japanese400.1%
Khmer14
Punjabi13
Armenian1

Appendix T – Statewide Digital Equity Online Public Survey: Respondents by Covered Population 

A bar graph showing the Statewide Digital Equity Online Public Survey respondents by covered population.

The graph compares each covered population by respondents from the online survey and the state of California as follows:

Aging Individuals 60 and older
Online Survey 53%
State of California 20%

Women
Online Survey 48%
State of California 50%

Racial or Ethnic Minority Groups
Online Survey 44%
State of California 64%

Individuals in Households below 150% FPL
Online Survey 29%
State of California 20%

Individuals Primarily Residing in Rural Areas
Online Survey 28%
State of California 6%

Individuals with Disabilities
Online Survey 21%
State of California 11%

Veterans
Online Survey 11%
State of California 4%

Immigrants
Online Survey 9%
State of California 26%

Individuals with Limited English Proficiency
Online Survey 9%
State of California 16%

LGBTQIA+ Individuals
Online Survey 6%
State of California 9%

Unhoused Individuals
Online Survey 3%
State of California 1%

Tribal Communities
Online Survey 1%
State of California 2%

Appendix U – Statewide Digital Equity Online Public Survey: Respondents by County of Residence 

Online Public Survey Responses by County 

County Respondent totals
San Diego 10,966
Los Angeles 3,023
Mendocino 1,132
San Francisco 1,039
El Dorado 1,132
Tuolumne 889
Sacramento 789
Shasta 724
Santa Clara 716
Orange 654
Santa Barbara 645
Nevada 615
Riverside 599
Alameda 583
Placer 578
Monterey 554
Humboldt 547
Madera 530
San Bernardino 527
Calaveras 514
Santa Cruz 509
Butte 489
Merced 457
Fresno 451
Contra Costa 447
Inyo 409
Sonoma 405
Yuba 348
Sutter 340
San Benito 308
San Mateo 300
Solano 290
Ventura 279
Kings 276
San Luis Obispo 273
Trinity 270
Lake 267
Tulare 267
Imperial 263
Siskiyou 237
San Joaquin 226
Yolo 224
Del Norte 210
Napa 205
Kern 198
Plumas 183
Stanislaus 183
Sierra 174
Mono 156
Alpine 146
Amador 141
Lassen 138
Marin 130
Colusa 121
Tehama 109
Mariposa 36
Glenn 33
Modoc 10
Unanswered 106

Appendix V – Digital Equity Ecosystem Mapping (DEEM) Methodology 

The data cleaning process for the Digital Equity Ecosystem Mapping (DEEM) involved a straightforward method. To clean the data, the internal data team considered the following:​

  1. Test responses were removed from the survey. Test responses were identifiable based on the first set of columns that asked respondents about their organization, name, and point of contacts. Those who responded as part of the internal survey team were removed from the final dataset. Additionally, organizations or entries that denoted ‘test’ or any similar responses were removed from the survey.​ 
  2. An organization’s entry was deemed ‘valid’ if the first set of columns (such as name, point of contact, email, etc.) had real information within them. 

Appendix W –- Regional Planning Workshops 

Date Broadband for All, Digital Equity, and BEAD Planning Workshops Registrants
April 14 San Joaquin Valley – North (Merced) 90
April 15 San Joaquin Valley – Central/South (Fresno) 90
April 21 Southern Border (San Diego) 121
April 27 Northeastern – Upstate (Chico) 59
April 28 North Bay North Coast (Santa Rosa) 101
May 3 Redwood Coast (Eureka) 91
May 5 Silicon Valley (San Jose) 133
May 11 Connected Capital Region (Sacramento) 205
May 12 Gold Country (Grass Valley) 126
May 16 Inland Empire (San Bernadino) 114
May 19 Los Angeles (South Los Angeles) 182
May 20 Los Angeles (Long Beach) 67
May 24 Orange County (Santa Ana) 93
May 30 Central and Eastern Sierra (Tuolumne) 93
June 1 Pacific Coast (Santa Maria) 155
June 2 Central Coast (Seaside) 163
June 8 Bay Area (Oakland) 229
June 20 Tribal Consultation – Northern CA (Redding) 25
June 22 Tribal Consultation – Central CA (Porterville) 13
June 27 Tribal Consultation – Southern CA (El Cajon) 36
July 12 Statewide Tribal Consultation – Virtual 85

Appendix X – Standard Regional Planning Workshop Agenda 

Broadband for All, Digital Equity, and BEAD Regional Workshops
Simplified Agenda

Agenda Item Duration
1. Welcome and Introductions
  • State Executives (CDT, CPUC, GovOps)
  • NTIA CA Federal Program Officer
  • Regional Planning Partners
  • Federal Elected Officials
  • State Elected Officials
  • Local Elected Officials
20 minutes
2. Kick-Off Leadership Engagement: Biggest Challenges to Digital Equity 5 minutes
3. Kick-Off Leadership Engagement: Biggest Challenges to Digital Equity
  • Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative
  • Last-Mile Projects Funding Programs
  • ACP Mobilization Get Connected! California
15 minutes
4. Lived Experiences from Covered Populations (2-Minute Remarks from 6 Residents) 15 minutes
5. Small Work Group Conversations: Digital Equity Barriers and Challenges for 8 Covered Populations
  1. Identify barriers for Covered Populations and gaps to address in the Digital Equity and BEAD Plans.
  2. Develop strategies to address challenges and explore opportunities for collaboration.
  3. Report out strategies.
1 hour
6. Small Group Conversations: 6 Policy Outcome Areas
  1. Identify barriers to overcome disparate outcomes in education, health, digital literacy, workforce and economic development, essentials services and civic participation, and Tribal collaboration) and address gaps in the Digital Equity and BEAD Plans.
  2. Develop strategies to address challenges and explore opportunities for collaboration.
  3. Report out strategies.
1 hour
7. Calls to Action – Outcomes
  • Complete the DEEM Asset Inventory
  • Distribute and Promote the Digital Equity Survey
  • Participate in BEAD Rulemaking
  • Provide Public Comment on Draft Digital Equity Plan
4 minutes
Break: Concurrent Focused Working Sessions (A or B) Food and refreshments will be provided. 1-2 hours
1. Working Session A – Broadband Infrastructure Deployment
  • Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative (CDT and GoldenStateNet)
  • Last-Mile Programs (CPUC)
    1. CASF
    2. Federal Funding Account
    3. Loan Loss Reserve Fund
    4. Coca Cola
  • Regional Collaboration (Permitting)
  • 2. Working Session B – Affordability and Adoption
    1. Train-the-Trainer for ACP Enrollment, and/or
    2. ACP Enrollment Event

    Appendix Y – Meetings Conducted Throughout the Planning Process 

    Title of Meeting Date Engagement Type
    WIC Healthcare, Data and Linkages 12/1/2022 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Central Valley Community Foundation (Council of Business Sponsors) Meeting 12/2/2022 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Selwyn Hollins, Director, Internal Services Department, County of Los Angeles 12/2/2022 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT, PUC 12/2/2022 Meeting/Presentation
    LA DEAL 12/5/2022 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Brydge/HarmonyHealth 12/7/2022 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT, NTIA 12/7/2022 Meeting/Presentation
    California Coverage and Health Initiatives (CCHI) 12/8/2022 Listening Session (Virtual)
    OAWG-Civic Engagement, Essential Services, Accessibility Co-Chairs Planning Meeting 12/8/2022 Meeting/Presentation
    CDFA State Fair Directors 12/8/2022 Listening Session (Virtual)
    NGA Broadband Advisors Network Call 12/13/2022 Meeting/Presentation
    OAWG- Health Co-Chairs Planning Meeting 12/13/2022 Listening Session (Virtual)
    OAWG- Workforce and Economic Development Co-Chairs Planning Meeting 12/14/2022 Listening Session (Virtual)
    OAWG- Digital Literacy & Inclusion Co-Chairs Planning Meeting 12/14/2022 Listening Session (Virtual)
    California State Library 12/16/2022 Listening Session (Virtual)
    OAWG- Education Co-Chairs Planning Meeting 12/16/2022 Listening Session (Virtual)
    State Agency/ISP Broadband Adoption Coordinating Meeting 12/16/2022 Meeting/Presentation
    Hoopa Valley Tribe, Karuk Tribe, Yurok Tribe 12/16/2022 Meeting/Presentation
    CalVet 12/20/2022 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT, NTIA 12/20/2022 Meeting/Presentation
    Western States Pact Broadband Group 12/20/2022 Meeting/Presentation
    Education SuperHighway 12/20/2022 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT, NTIA 1/11/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    AARP 1/11/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Tribal Engagement-South Districts 1/11/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    DDS/CDT 1/13/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Tribal Engagement- North Districts 1/17/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Western States Broadband Alliance 1/17/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CDT, NTIA (CA Team) 1/18/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CPUC 1/18/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CETF, OBDL 1/19/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    OAWG-Tribal Collaboration 1/19/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    State Agency/ISP Broadband Adoption Coordinating Meeting 1/20/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CPUC 1/23/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians 1/24/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CA Broadband Council 1/25/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    NTIA/CWA 1/25/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Statewide Digital Equity Planning Group Meeting 1/25/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    NTIA/CDT 1/26/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    SF TechCouncil 1/26/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CWA-Union Meeting 1/27/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CPUC 1/30/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    LA DEAL 1/30/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Matthew Rantanen, Golden State Net (Tribal Collaboration) 1/30/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Kenneth Holbrook, California Public Utilities Commission (Tribal Collaboration) 1/31/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Vanesscia Cresci and Andrew Orosco, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (Tribal Collaboration) 1/31/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT, NTIA (CA Team) 2/1/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities – Western States 2/1/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Brian Court, Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (Tribal Collaboration) 2/1/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    LeadingAge California 2/2/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Yurok Tribe 2/2/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Fresno County 2/3/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    WPSS/Verizon 2/3/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    California Department of Public Health (Health) 2/3/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CPUC 2/6/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CA Tribal Nations Summit 2/6/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Barbara Hayes, Rural County Representatives of California (Tribal Collaboration) 2/6/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Pit River Tribe 2/7/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Julianna Robbins, CA State Libraries (Digital Literacy and Inclusion) 2/7/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Geoff Belleau, Department of Education (Education) 2/7/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Kellie Flores, California Office of Digital Innovation (Tribal Collaboration) 2/7/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Julianna Robbins, California State Library (Workforce) 2/7/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    NextGen 2/8/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Kendra Ard, California State University (Education) 2/8/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    California Department of Aging (Health) 2/8/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Abby Snay, Department of Labor (Workforce) 2/8/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Kellie Flores, CA Office of Data and Innovation (Workforce) 2/8/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Cartesian 2/9/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    San Diego Association of Governments 2/9/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Anaheim USHD 2/9/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Salton Sea Region 2/9/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Eric Will, Rural County Representatives of CA (Digital Literacy and Inclusion) 2/9/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Leinani Walter and Linda Gutierrez, Department of Developmental Services (Essential Services, Civic Engagement, and Accessibility) 2/9/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Brian Cote and Kalyn Dean, California State Association of Counties (Essential Services, Civic Engagement, and Accessibility) 2/9/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Jonathan Porat, Department of Technology (Essential Services, Civic Engagement, and Accessibility) 2/9/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Camille Crittenden, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, University of California (Education) 2/9/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Chris Durr, California State Library (Education) 2/9/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    California Health and Human Services Agency (Health) 2/9/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Brian Carter, Department of Aging (Digital Literacy and Inclusion) 2/10/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Jennifer Lovett, California Forward (Workforce) 2/10/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CPUC 2/13/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Karla Suomala, San Francisco Tech Council (Digital Literacy and Inclusion) 2/13/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    California Coverage and Health Initiatives (Health) 2/13/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Gary Bolton, Fiber Broadband Association (Workforce) 2/13/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    NGA Broadband Advisors Network Call 2/14/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Education Outcome Area Working Group Meeting, State Digital Equity Planning 2/14/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Abby Browning, Office of Emergency Services (Essential Services, Civic Engagement, and Accessibility) 2/14/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) (Health) 2/14/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Insure the Uninsured Project (Health) 2/14/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT, NTIA (CA Team) 2/15/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Digital Literacy and Inclusion Outcome Area Working Group Meeting, State Digital Equity Planning 2/15/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Workforce and Economic Development Outcome Area Working Group Meeting, State Digital Equity Planning 2/15/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Terrance Rodgers, Rural County Representatives of California (Essential Services, Civic Engagement, and Accessibility) 2/15/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Sherilyn Evans, CENIC, Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (Education) 2/15/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Covered California (Health) 2/15/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Marissa Canche, California Emerging Technology Fund (Digital Literacy and Inclusion) 2/16/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Essential Services, Accessibility, and Civic Engagement Outcome Area Working Group Meeting, State Digital Equity Planning 2/16/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Health Outcome Area Working Group Meeting, State Digital Equity Planning 2/16/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    State Agency/ISP Broadband Adoption Coordinating Meeting 2/17/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Rob Osborne, California Public Utilities Commission (Digital Literacy and Inclusion) 2/17/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Tribal Collaboration Outcome Area Working Group Meeting, State Digital Equity Planning 2/17/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Damon Conklin, League of Cities (Essential Services, Civic Engagement, and Accessibility) 2/17/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Robert Peterson, CA Department of Food and Agriculture (Covered Populations) 2/17/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Tanya Bautista, Brian Carter, California Department of Aging (Covered Populations) 2/17/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Western States Broadband Alliance 2/21/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Stuart Drown, Government Operations Agency (Essential Services, Civic Engagement, and Accessibility) 2/21/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT, NTIA (CA Team) 2/22/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    District 4 Monthly meeting 2/22/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CA Community Foundation – Digital Equity LA Coalition 2/22/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Jacob Johnson, Department of Rehabilitation (Essential Services, Civic Engagement, and Accessibility) 2/22/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Digital Equity Los Angeles Coalition 2/22/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    WTA Advocates for Rural Broadband 2/23/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Digital Equity Leaders Network / State Broadband Leaders Network 2/23/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    TechExchange 2/23/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    California Department of Covered Rehabilitation (Covered Populations) 2/23/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Ulises Zatarain, Ken Spence, TechExchange, NextGen (Covered Populations) 2/23/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Verizon 2/24/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Pam Haase, Department of Technology (Essential Services, Civic Engagement, and Accessibility) 2/24/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Valerie Lundy-Wagner, California Community Colleges (Education) (Workforce) 2/24/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    GoBiz (Workforce) 2/24/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    LA DEAL 2/27/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CPUC 2/27/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Bob Burris, Rural County Representatives of California (Workforce) 2/28/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Meeting with CalVet (Covered Populations) 2/28/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Meeting with USDA (Covered Populations) 2/28/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT, NTIA (CA Team) 3/1/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CETF 3/1/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    California Office of Data Services Web Team (Essential Services, Civic Engagement, and Accessibility) 3/1/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Community Connect Labs 3/2/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Vitaliy Panych, Department of Technology (Essential Services, Civic Engagement, and Accessibility) 3/2/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    NextGen (Workforce) 3/2/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CPUC 3/6/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Suzie Changus, California Prison Industry Authority (Covered Populations) 3/6/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Madera County 3/7/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Andrea Bennett, CITE (Education) 3/7/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT, NTIA 3/8/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    California Emerging Technology Fund 3/8/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Kami Griffiths, Community Tech Network (Digital Literacy & Inclusion) 3/9/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Jim & Karen Hayes, Fiber Optics Association (Workforce) 3/9/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    United Way of CA 3/10/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Capital Region Coalition for Digital Inclusion 3/10/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Cultural Specialists monthly meeting, Department of Developmental Services (Essential Services, Civic Engagement, and Accessibility) 3/10/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    United Way of California (Essential Services, Civic Engagement, and Accessibility) 3/10/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CITRIS Health (Health) 3/10/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    Winnie Yu, Self Help For the Elderly (Digital Literacy and Inclusion) 3/10/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CPUC 3/13/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaborative 3/13/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    NGA Broadband Advisors Network Call 3/14/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    Education Outcome Area Working Group Meeting, State Digital Equity Planning 3/14/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Rebecca Kauma, City of Long Beach (Digital Literacy and Inclusion) 3/14/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Health) 3/14/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Hyrum Eastman, CDFA (Covered Populations) 3/14/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT, NTIA 3/15/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Workforce and Economic Development Outcome Area Working Group Meeting, State Digital Equity Planning 3/15/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Digital Literacy and Inclusion Outcome Area Working Group Meeting, State Digital Equity Planning 3/15/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Luis Wong, Imperial County Office of Education (Education) 3/15/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Essential Services, Accessibility, and Civic Engagement Outcome Area Working Group Meeting, State Digital Equity Planning 3/16/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Health Outcome Area Working Group Meeting, State Digital Equity Planning 3/16/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Pam Chueh, Government Operations Agency (Essential Services, Civic Engagement, and Accessibility) 3/16/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Communication Workers of America (Workforce) 3/16/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    State Agency/ISP Broadband Adoption Coordinating Meeting 3/17/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Service Access & Equity CBO Grantees monthly meeting, Department of Developmental Services (Essential Services, Civic Engagement, and Accessibility) 3/17/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Katie Simmons, Butte County (Essential Services, Civic Engagement, and Accessibility) 3/17/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Thea Rittenhouse, California Department of Food and Agriculture (Covered Populations) 3/17/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Center for Accessible Technology 3/17/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CPUC 3/20/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Bitwise Industries 3/21/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Western States Broadband Alliance 3/21/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Tribal Collaboration Outcome Area Working Group Meeting, State Digital Equity Planning 3/21/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Bitwise Industries (Workforce) 3/21/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    District 4 Monthly meeting 3/22/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    California LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network (Health) 3/22/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Astin Williams, Dannie Cesena, CA LGBTQ Health & Human Services Network (Covered Populations) 3/22/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    NTIA/DELN 3/23/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    GO-Biz 3/23/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Sade Williams, Parents in Quality Education (Education) 3/23/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Pew Research 3/24/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Long Beach 3/27/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    LA Deal 3/27/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CPUC/ CETF Check in 3/27/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    AARP CA 3/27/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Strat Maloma, American Association of Retired Persons (Covered Populations) 3/27/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Bay Area Digital Inclusion Coalition 3/28/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Patrick Messac, Director of Oakland Undivided (Digital Literacy and Inclusion) 3/28/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT, NTIA 3/29/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Roberto Herrera, CalVet (Covered Populations) 3/29/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Weekly check-in w/ CPUC 4/3/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Meeting with San Diego Futures Foundation 4/3/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CSU Fullerton 4/3/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CHHS 4/4/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CalOES 4/4/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT, NTIA (CA Team) 4/5/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Meeting with Adobe 4/5/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Dev/Mission 4/5/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Digital Inclusion Roadmap Implementation Meeting 4/6/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    April 2023 Digital Equity & Tribal Broadband Leaders Networks Meeting: Tribal Community Engagement & Digital Equity 4/6/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    LA DEAL 4/6/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Broadband for All, Digital Equity and BEAD Planning Webinar for Internet Service Providers 4/7/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    SDEP Covered Populations Working Session, CDT and Caroline Siegal-Singh, Greenlining Institute 4/7/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Greenlining Institute 4/7/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Weekly check-in w/ CPUC 4/10/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Oakland Undivided Check-in 4/10/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Dev/Mission and CA State Digital Equity Plan 4/10/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CPUC. APR 10 – CASF Workshop 4/10/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Gualcogroup. AgTED 2.0! 4/11/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    NGA Broadband Advisors Network Call 4/11/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Broadband Bootcamp – Insure the Uninsured Project 4/12/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CDT, NTIA (CA Team) 4/12/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    NDIA 4/12/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    San Diego Regional Planning Logistics and Communications 4/13/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Digital Health Equity and Access Lab (Berkeley) 4/13/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    BB4All, DE, Bead Planning Workshop -Merced 4/14/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    State Digital Equity Plan | CDT & CSU Chico 4/14/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT & Chris Burger / EAH Housing 4/14/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    North State Planning and Development Collective (Broadband Consortia) 4/14/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    BB4All, DE, Bead Planning Workshop -Fresno 4/15/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    Weekly check-in w/ CPUC 4/17/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Convo w/ NCTCA Re: BEAD/DE Consultation 4/17/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Latino Coalition for a Healthy California  4/17/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CA FWD Broadband Work Group: April Meeting 4/18/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT Digital Equity Planning Interview 4/18/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Catch Up, CHCF, and Broadband for All 4/18/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CCHI Membership Meeting 4/18/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Western States Pact Broadband Group 4/18/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Education Superhighway 4/18/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Hoopa Valley Public Utility District 4/18/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Review Meeting: Broadband for All, Digital Equity, and BEAD Planning Workshop – San Diego and Imperial 4/19/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CDT, NTIA (CA Team) 4/19/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CA Digital Equity Planning Interview 4/19/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake 4/19/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Community Connect Labs: May Digital Literacy and Inclusion Outcome Area Working Group Meeting 4/21/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    BB4All, DE, Bead Planning Workshop -San Diego 4/21/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    Weekly check-in w/ CPUC 4/24/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    LA DEAL 4/24/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT & ICF Intro meeting 4/24/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    [WTA Advocates for Rural Broadband] Spring Educational Forum 4/25/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Public Wireless Initiative / Hannah Javeri 4/25/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Aspen Institute Latinos Digital Success and CA Deputy Director 4/25/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    NBNC Regional Digital Equity Event Planning 4/25/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Northeastern-Upstate: Chico Meeting 4/25/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Statewide Digital Equity Planning Group Meeting 4/25/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Elevance Health 4/25/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Foundation California Community Colleges 4/25/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Public Wireless 4/25/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    California Broadband Council Meeting 4/26/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Digital Equity Statewide Planning Group 4/26/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    UC Berkeley STEP 4/26/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    BB4All, DE, Bead Planning Workshop -Chico 4/27/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    CDT/Winters USD 4/28/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Check in with San Diego Futures to discuss May Outcome Area Working Group: Digital Literacy and Inclusion 4/28/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Winters USD 4/28/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CA Digital Equity Plan + Valley Vision 5/1/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Review Meeting: Broadband for All, Digital Equity, and BEAD Planning Workshop – Silicon Valley (San Jose) 5/2/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    BB4All, DE, Bead Planning Workshop -Eureka 5/3/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    Lessons Learned For A Successful DEP/BEAD Workshop 5/4/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    BB4All, DE, Bead Planning Workshop -Eureka 5/5/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    Meeting with Self-Help for the Elderly 5/8/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Weekly check-in w/ CPUC 5/8/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    California Department of Technology– Sacramento Regional Meeting 5/9/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Meeting with EAH Housing 5/9/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Digital Equity Tele Planning Process Town Hall with AARP 5/9/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CDT/CalBright 5/9/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Grass Valley Run of Show with State and Regional Partners 5/9/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CDT, NTIA (CA Team) 5/10/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    K12HSN Quarterly Advisory Board Meeting 5/10/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Meeting with San Diego Housing Commission 5/11/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Caltrans / Broadband Industry Webinar 5/11/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    BB4All, DE, BEAD Planning Workshop -Sacramento 5/11/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    BB4All, DE, BEAD Planning Workshop -Grass Valley 5/12/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    Education- May Outcome Area Working Group Meeting 5/16/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Tribal- May Outcome Area Working Group Meeting 3 5/16/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Western States Pact Broadband Group 5/16/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Monthly Intra-State IIJA Transportation Coordination Group Meeting 5/16/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    BB4All, DE, BEAD Planning Workshop -San Bernardino 5/16/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    Digital Literacy and Inclusion – May Outcome Area Working Group Meeting 3 5/17/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Workforce and Economic Development – May Outcome Area Working Group Meeting 3 5/17/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Health – May Outcome Area Working Group Meeting 3 5/18/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Essential Services, Civic Engagement and Accessibility – May Outcome Area Working Group Meeting 3 5/18/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Review Meeting: Broadband for All, Digital Equity, and BEAD Planning Workshop – South LA 5/18/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Review Meeting: Broadband for All, Digital Equity, and BEAD Planning Workshop – Long Beach 5/18/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    BB4All, DE, BEAD Planning Workshop -Los Angeles 5/19/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    BB4All, DE, BEAD Planning Workshop -Long Beach 5/20/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    Review Meeting: Broadband for All, Digital Equity, and BEAD Planning Workshop – Seaside 5/22/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Review Meeting: Broadband for All, Digital Equity, and BEAD Planning Workshop – Central Sierra; Tuolumne 5/22/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Weekly check-in w/ CPUC 5/22/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Tribal Consultation Outreach 5/22/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Review Meeting: Broadband for All, Digital Equity, and BEAD Planning Workshop – (Santa Maria-Pacific Coast) 5/23/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Duplicate Online Survey for Text Campaign | CETF Davis Research<> BEP 5/23/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Digital Equity for Justice Involved Clients 5/23/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    BB4All, DE, BEAD Planning Workshop – Orange County 5/24/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    May 2023 Digital Equity Leaders Network Meeting: Helping Older Adults and Youth Participate in the Digital Equity Ecosystem 5/25/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    State Agencies ACP Mobilization Meeting 5/25/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    State Digital Equity Plans: Fostering Bank CRA Support 5/25/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Western Regional Partnership (WRP) Tribal Engagement Committee 5/26/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CA Digital Equity Discussion 5/26/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    BB4All, DE, BEAD Planning Workshop – Tuolumne 5/30/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    Tribal consultation coordination 5/30/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CDT, NTIA (CA Team) 5/31/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Review Meeting: Broadband for All, Digital Equity, and BEAD Planning Workshop – Bay Area 5/31/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    BB4All, DE, BEAD Planning Workshop – Santa Maria 6/1/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    BB4All, DE, BEAD Planning Workshop – Seaside 6/2/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    CA Digital Equity Discussion 6/2/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Update on the California Department of Technology Digital Equity Initiative / Covered CA 6/2/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    LA DEAL 6/5/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    OC BEAD Event Debrief 6/5/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Digital Equity Introduction CDT & Conduent Healthy Communities Institute 6/6/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    SBLN Special Session with the US Department of Labor 6/6/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT, NTIA (CA Team) 6/7/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Meeting with American GI Forum to discuss Digital Literacy and Inclusion Outcome Area Working Group 6/7/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Digital Equity Leaders Network Deep Dive: Rural and Smaller Communities 6/8/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    BB4All, DE, BEAD Planning Workshop – Oakland 6/8/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    Tribal consultation planning-CPUC 6/9/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Meeting with Byte Back to discuss Digital Literacy and Inclusion Outcome Area Working Group Meeting 6/12/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Meeting with Great Harvest Community Center to discuss Digital Literacy and Inclusion Outcome Area Working Group 6.14.23 6/13/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Meeting with AARP to discuss Essential Services, Civic Engagement and Accessibility OAWG 6/13/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    SBLN Virtual Meeting #1 (2023 Series) 6/13/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Education- June Outcome Area Working Group Meeting 6/13/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CDT, NTIA (CA Team) 6/14/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Digital Literacy and Inclusion – June Outcome Area Working Group Meeting 4 6/14/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Workforce and Economic Development – June Outcome Area Working Group Meeting 4 6/14/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Health – June Outcome Area Working Group Meeting 4 6/15/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Essential Services, Civic Engagement and Accessibility – June Outcome Area Working Group Meeting 4 6/15/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Digital Navigators Update 6/15/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    State Agency/ISP Broadband Adoption Coordinating Meeting 6/16/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Quick CA Survey Update with AARP 6/16/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Weekly check-in w/ CPUC 6/19/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    SDEP/BEAD Tribal Consultation: Northern Event 6/20/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    Western States Broadband Alliance Monthly Meeting 6/20/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Broadband for All / Justice-Involved Programming 6/21/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    ACP Grants Program Kickoff 6/22/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    State Agencies ACP Mobilization Meeting 6/22/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    SDEP/BEAD Tribal Consultation: Central Event 6/22/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    Capital Region Coalition for Digital Inclusion Quarterly Meeting 6/23/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT & Canal Alliance 6/23/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    LA DEAL 6/26/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    SDEP/BEAD Tribal Consultation: Southern Event 6/27/2023 Listening Session (In-person)
    Funding Opportunities for Broadband Projects-Closing California's Digital Divide 6/28/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    June 2023 Digital Equity Leaders Network Meeting: People with Disabilities and Incarcerated Individuals 6/29/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Weekly check-in w/ CPUC 7/3/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CDT, NTIA (CA Team) 7/5/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Weekly check-in w/ CPUC 7/10/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    SBLN Virtual Meeting #1 (2023 Series) 7/11/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT, NTIA (CA Team) 7/12/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Virtual Tribal Consultation: Statewide Engagement 7/12/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Adobe BEAD Partnership 7/12/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Western States Broadband Alliance Monthly Meeting 7/18/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CENIC Annual Board Retreat 7/19/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CDT/ODI ACP meeting 7/19/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Phone & Online Survey Review & Analysis 7/21/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    State Agency/ISP Broadband Adoption Coordinating Meeting 7/21/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) 7/25/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    SBLN Virtual Meeting #2 7/25/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    California Broadband Council Meeting 7/26/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Digital Equity Statewide Planning Group 7/26/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Digital Equity Leaders Network Meeting: Racial/Ethnic Minorities and Individuals with Language Barriers/English as a Second Language 7/27/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    ACP Outreach Grant Coordination 7/27/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Phone & Online Survey Review & Analysis 7/28/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Final Tribal Collaboration OAWG Meeting 7/28/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Comcast-CDT 7/28/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    LA DEAL 7/31/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    CDT / Supervisor Williams of Solana County 8/1/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    5th Annual Broadband Summit 8/3/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    FCC ACP Invitation and Discussion of Speaking Opportunity 8/7/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Ridgeline Telecom 8/14/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CDT & Supervisor Zanger / San Benito County (Harmful content) 8/16/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Meeting with President of Cox Communications 8/16/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    State Agency/ISP Broadband Adoption 8/17/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Hispanic Federation in California/CDT OBDL Connect 8/18/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    Transatlantic Telehealth Research Network Conference 8/23/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    SANDAG and SCAG: Digital Divide Coordination 8/24/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    LA Deal 8/28/2023 Listening Session (Virtual)
    Advancing Digital Equity: Inclusion of Incarcerated Individuals in State Plans 8/31/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    CDT/County of Los Angeles Digital Equity Director 9/1/2023 Meeting
    Sudanese Association of Greater Sacramento 9/6/2023 Meeting
    Caltrans/Broadband Industry Meeting 9/7/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    EducationSuperHighway/CDT Meeting 9/12/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    SoCal Transformation Meeting 9/14/2023 Meeting/Presentation
    RCRC County Executive Officer Working Group 9/21/2023 Meeting/Presentation

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    [287] About Us – California Emerging Technology Fund (cetfund.org).
    [288] https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/communications-division/documents/broadband-implementation-for-california/bead/california-bead-five-year-action-plan—final-draft—20230828.pdf, page 37
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    [292] https://www.fcc.gov/acp-grants, Accessed September 18, 2023