Grant winners announced I Seattle's Generative AI policy I Key digital equity resolution passes

City of Seattle, Washington sent this bulletin at 07/06/2023 11:18 AM PDT
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$545,000 in technology grants awarded to community groups to support digital literacy

The City of Seattle is awarding $545,000 in Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grants as it continues its work to expand digital literacy and close the technology gap in our community. This year, 18 organizations will receive funding to support their projects. The community match contribution is valued at over $135,000 in cash, volunteer time, supplies, and other contributions. The TMF grant program is in its 26th year supporting community and non-profit groups.…Keep reading

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Seattle Tech Access Study hits a milestone with more than 4,000 Responders

Andrea Alexander and Will Booth from Tribal Technology Training (T3) collecting surveys at our Seattle IT table at the UW Powwow.
Almost 4200 residents completed the City of Seattle’s recent Technology Access and Adoption community survey. Thank you to all those residents. Your voice matters! 

With their responses, we now have data to tell the story of how connected and technologically healthy we are as a community, and where challenges to equity remain. The Technology Access and Adoption survey was last completed in 2018, making the latest version the first to be completed since the Covid pandemic. The results will help us better understand more about how residents use and access the internet, computer and device ownership, digital skill levels, barriers to use, and support and training needed to help ensure all residents have the same opportunities. Keep reading...