Illinois § 5-30.1 Digital Divide Elimination Fund

Illinois Statutes

§ 5-30.1 — Digital Divide Elimination Fund

Illinois § 5-30.1

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 30FINANCE

Act 30 ILCS 780/Eliminate the Digital Divide Law.

Art.Article 5 - Eliminate The Digital Divide Law

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Bluebook

30 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5-30.1 (2026).

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Funds made available through the Digital Divide Elimination Fund shall also be used to make grants that further the State's digital equity vision in which:

(1)all Illinoisans are empowered to use and participate fully in an increasingly digital economy and society through universal access to high-speed broadband that is affordable, reliable, and fully scalable;

(2)new and existing resources are used to implement targeted digital inclusion strategies and sustainable broadband equity outcomes; and (3) all Illinoisans are empowered to use and participate fully in an increasingly digital economy and society. Examples of digital inclusion strategies include, but are not limited to, establishing digital navigator programs, programs that provide digital literacy and digital skills training, com

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Funds made available through the Digital Divide Elimination Fund shall also be used to make grants that further the State's digital equity vision in which: (1) all Illinoisans are empowered to use and participate fully in an increasingly digital economy and society through universal access to high-speed broadband that is affordable, reliable, and fully scalable; (2) new and existing resources are used to implement targeted digital inclusion strategies and sustainable broadband equity outcomes; and (3) all Illinoisans are empowered to use and participate fully in an increasingly digital economy and society. Examples of digital inclusion strategies include, but are not limited to, establishing digital navigator programs, programs that provide digital literacy and digital skills training, computer refurbishment programs, and device distribution programs. Grants under this Section shall be distributed to public hospitals, libraries, park districts, State agencies, local agencies, institutions of higher education, senior citizens homes, and other public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations that serve one or more of the covered populations. Grant applications under this Section shall be submitted to the Department. The Department may adopt rules concerning grant applications under this Section.