University of West Alabama

University of West Alabama (UWA)'s Connects Minority Communities Project aims to enhance broadband access, capacity, and adoption, and increase digital skills in Sumter and Greene Counties through a collaborative partnership of key stakeholders. With enhancements in these areas, the UWA CMC Project will spark new investment, create and cultivate jobs, support existing industry, and promote positive economic development in a rural region.

Alabama

$1,649,440
Funding Total

Classroom Technology Upgrades; Community Technology Hub/Upgrade; Digital Literacy Skills; Internships/Apprenticeships; Telehealth/Telemedicine; Workforce Training/Economic Growth
Type of Project

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Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program