Building on research and assessments from Stage 1, as well as leveraging identified existing assets, institutions can develop sustainable digital opportunity programs addressing identified needs and gaps. This stage focuses on designing comprehensive strategies that integrate digital inclusion efforts across the institution and foster collaborative partnerships within the broader community.
Key elements include:
- Leveraging insights from needs assessments and asset mapping.
- Establishing a framework for program sustainability.
- Aligning initiatives with the state's Digital Opportunity Plan.
- Identifying and securing funding sources (grants, private partnerships, institutional funding).
Through holistic strategies, institutions promote equal digital access by addressing barriers to internet connectivity, device ownership, digital skills development, and accessibility. Cultivating strategic partnerships amplifies the impact and drives innovative, community-driven solutions to bridge the digital divide.
