Kansas City Digital Inclusion Funding Landscape Analysis

by | Feb 7, 2024 | Digital Inclusion, Digital Infrastructure, Computers in the Home, Fiber to the Community, Home Internet Access, Gigabit Ecosystem Building, Digital Skills Training

In order to help guide digital transformation efforts across the metro, KC Digital Drive has developed a landscape analysis of the current digital inclusion funding ecosystem in Kansas City. This analysis is meant to provide funders and community organizations with a...

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