Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans 2.0 (DOCK)

La Oficina de Desarrollo de la Banda Ancha de Kansas (KOBD), dependiente del Departamento de Comercio de Kansas, se creó para ayudar a garantizar que todos los habitantes de Kansas tengan la oportunidad de vivir, trabajar, jugar, aprender y competir en una economía global mejorando el acceso universal a una banda ancha de calidad, fiable y asequible. Como complemento a los esfuerzos en torno a la mejora del acceso universal a todos los habitantes de Kansas, el KOBD ha publicado recientemente el Plan de Equidad Digital (ED) de Kansas, que apoya a los habitantes de Kansas y a las comunidades asociadas en el desarrollo de la capacidad tecnológica necesaria para participar plenamente en nuestra sociedad y economía. Con el fin de lograr la visión y los objetivos de la equidad digital, se establecieron objetivos mensurables clave para guiar los esfuerzos de KOBD para cerrar la brecha de equidad digital en Kansas. Entre ellos se incluyen: 

• Mayor disponibilidad de banda ancha en todo Kansas
• Mayor acceso y adopción de servicios de banda ancha asequibles
• Centrarse en el crecimiento de las competencias, la educación y los conocimientos digitales
• Aumento de la concienciación y la destreza a la hora de abordar cuestiones de privacidad y ciberseguridad en línea.
• Ampliar el acceso a dispositivos asequibles con una asistencia técnica adecuada
• Promover la accesibilidad e inclusión en línea de los recursos y servicios públicos

The Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) program aims to elevate digital literacy and skills training in Kansas, prioritizing covered populations in economically distressed areas. With a total funding of $1.9 million, individual awards may reach $250,000. Successful applications will require a 2% minimum match. The initiative spans from September 12, 2024, to July 31, 2026, and is funded by the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.

Propuestas para comentario público

The Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD) is committed to promoting transparency for our digital opportunity initiatives.

Kansas ha invertido $5 millones en esfuerzos de recuperación fiscal estatales y locales a través de la financiación de la Ley del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense (ARPA), designada por el comité SPARK. El objetivo de estos fondos es ampliar la formación en competencias digitales para las comunidades de todo Kansas a través de Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK). KOBD se esfuerza por colmar la brecha en la accesibilidad a la banda ancha, la asequibilidad y la disponibilidad de dispositivos, tal como se indica en el Plan de Equidad Digital de Kansas.

KOBD has initiated a public comment period for the second round of the Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) program. The public comment process is integral to KOBD’s efforts to optimize investment, uphold fiscal responsibility, and ensure transparency in Kansas. The public comment period was open at 5 p.m. on November 25 CT and closed December 3rd, 2024, at 5 p.m. CT. Applicant response to public comment was open at 5pm CST on December 9, 2024 and closed on December 16, 2024. DOCK Public Project Proposals will be available for public review and commentary during this period. This transparent public comment mechanism facilitates feedback from the public, internet service providers, and stakeholders interested in digital opportunity projects.

Tenga en cuenta que todos los comentarios recogidos durante el periodo de comentarios públicos se publicarán como parte de la divulgación pública, excepto la información que contenga activos de infraestructura específicos considerados "de propiedad". Para consultas sobre el proceso de comentarios públicos, póngase en contacto con KOBD en [email protected].

Información

To report suspected fraud, waste or abuse contact the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Inspector General Office of Investigations.

• Cómo denunciar sospechas de fraude o abusos conocidos en el marco de los programas KOBD
• Treasury Department Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Website
• Treasury Office of Inspector General Online Complaint Form Website
• Deputy Inspector General | Richard K. Delmar
• Póster informativo sobre represalias por denuncia de irregularidades

The objective of the Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) 2.0 Program administered through the KOBD is to enhance digital literacy and skills training in Kansas.  DOCK 2.0 Program applications will be accepted with priority given to applications that serve the covered population in economically distressed areas.  Applicants are expected to engage community leaders and stakeholders in the development of projects that will benefit Kansas citizens and communities. Key information for the program is as follows:  

• Total program funding available: Up to $1.9 million in grant awards  
• Importe máximo de la ayuda individual: $250.000 
• Minimum applicant match: 2% of total project cost 
• Minimum co-investment amount:  1% of total project cost 
• Solicitation date: September 12, 2024 
• Application window:  Ten (10) weeks 
• Potential award date:  After February 27, 2025 
• Project period:  September 12, 2024, through July 31, 2026  
• Funding source:  Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)  
• KOBD se reserva el derecho de distribuir los fondos geográficamente para garantizar que los habitantes de Kansas puedan beneficiarse por igual del programa. 
• Governing Compliance Reference:  Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) applies to this program, including the Cost Principles and Single Audit Act requirements.  Additionally, 2 CFR 200.471 y 2 CFR 200.216 identify specific telecommunications and video surveillance costs that are unallowable 
• Investments in equipment must be carried out in ways that comply with applicable federal laws, including Public Law 115-232, Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2019.  It contains prohibitions on the use of grant funds to procure or obtain certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment provided or produced by designated entities, including certain entities owned or controlled by the People’s Republic of China.  The grantee will be required to certify that it shall not provide or procure to the State of Kansas or any agency thereof any covered telecommunications equipment either in whole or in part of any product or during the commission of any service 

DOCK 2.0 Program Timeline

Specific DOCK 2.0 Program Timeline Milestones: 

• September 12, 2024: Application Window Opens (10 weeks)
• October 8, 2024: Grant Webinar
• November 18, 2024: Application Window Closes (5pm CST) – Adjusted date:  November 20, 2024
• November 21, 2024: Public Comment Window Opens (1 week) – Adjusted date:  November 25, 2024
• November 27, 2024: Public Comment Window Closes (5pm CST) – Adjusted date:  December 3, 2024
• December 4, 2024: Applicant Response to Public Comment Window Opens (1 week) – Adjusted date: December 9, 2024
• December 10, 2024: Applicant Response to Public Comment Window Closes – Adjusted date:  December 16, 2024
• January 9, 2025, through February 13, 2025: Applicant Interviews and Final Applicant Deliberations (5 weeks) 
• February 14, 2025, through February 27, 2025: Award Recommendations to Kansas Leadership 
• February 28, 2025:  Awards announcement 
• Program period ends:  July 31, 2026 

KOBD reserves the right to modify the program timeline after the program guidelines are posted as well as request additional information regarding applications throughout the application review period. 

Candidatos admisibles

Applicants must have a demonstrated history in the planning and delivery of digital literacy and skills development training capabilities at no charge to targeted populations.  Required capabilities include but are not limited to: 

• Skills assessment and training 
• Curriculum development 
• Content creation and delivery 
• Monitoring program outcomes 

Los solicitantes admisibles son:  

• Organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro 
• Subdivisiones políticas o entidades de subdivisiones políticas  
• Condados 
• Municipios 
• For-profit businesses and organizations, including broadband service providers 
• Gobiernos tribales 
• Bibliotecas  
• Distritos escolares 
• Museos  
• Centros de enseñanza superior 
• Cooperativas 
• Servicios eléctricos 

The applicant must be an established organization that has been operating for a minimum of one (1) year in the State of Kansas as of October 8, 2024. 

Eligible Solutions

Eligible digital literacy and skills development solutions include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Digital literacy and skills assessment 
• Digital literacy and skills development curriculum design 
• Content creation and delivery 
• Monitoring program outcomes 
• Promoting collaboration between digital equity organizations to expand offerings that could fund opportunities to pilot new collaborations from cohort support 
• Enabling established digital literacy and skill development partners to continue to build their footprint until digital equity services are offered statewide 
• Funding train-the-trainer programs for organizations that are rapidly expanding their digital navigation systems and building a cadre of certified and qualified trainers (Navigators) capable of providing: 
  • Basic device support  
  • Guidance for online public services 
  • Information on navigating the internet  
  • Training for commonly used software
• Identifying, supporting, and promoting programs that build basic and advanced digital skills for high-demand workforce careers including technology-forward programs in higher education institutions, technology skills programs  
• Expanding technology-centric “Career Cluster” for K-12 students, paying particular attention to areas with historic underinvestment 
• Aligning existing efforts on cybersecurity with the Kansas Office of Information Technology Services (OITS), the universities, community colleges, the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR), and others to ensure there is a continued evolution of and learning about cybersecurity issues, including providing funding to increase cybersecurity awareness and facility awareness for covered populations  

Preguntas frecuentes

DOCK 2.0 Frequently Asked Questions

10/31/24

1. If people need broadband internet in their home, would this be allowable especially if they are enrolled in digital skills classes?
   • Contesta:  DOCK 2.0 grant funds cannot be used to purchase internet services.  Internet services are ineligible expenses within the DOCK 2.0 program.

2. Can you provide details on the Co-Investment amount? 
   • Contesta:  The minimum Co-Investment amount is 1% of the total project cost.  Co-investors may contribute more funds if they choose.

3. Is there a minimum award amount?
   • Contesta:  There is not a minimum award amount.  The maximum award amount is $250,000.

4. If we are a digital skills training platform (software as a service) that could be used in a training program, do we apply? Or should a partner include us in their program submission?
   • Contesta:  Applicant eligibility requirements, eligible solutions and eligible costs are listed on pages 5 through 7 of the DOCK 2.0 Program Guidelines which can be found at the following link:  Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) Segunda ronda de solicitudes- 2024.  Applicants may partner with other organizations to deliver the program requirements.  Applicants must describe any service partners or subcontractors associated with the project’s deliverables as detailed on page 12 of the DOCK 2.0 Program Guidelines, found at the embedded link above.

5. Another question on the co-Investment partner, do they have to be from the State of Kansas, or can they be a national partner?
   • Contesta:  Co-Investment partners can be a national partner and do not have to be from the State of Kansas.  However, the Co-Investment funds must solely benefit Kansas communities.

6. Are you interested in building skills for individuals and businesses both?
   • Contesta:  KOBD is interested in building skills for both individuals and businesses.  The primary goal of the DOCK 2.0 Program is to enable digital literacy and skills training throughout Kansas.  Eligible solutions are documented on page 6 of the DOCK 2.0 Program Guidelines which can be found at the following line:  Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) Segunda ronda de solicitudes- 2024

7. Is it possible to have a Kansas partnership “meet and greet”? I am not aware of all the resources/organizations in Kansas, especially in rural areas.
   • Contesta:  Community “meet and greets” would be a great opportunity to connect organizations to advance digital literacy as communities have their own unique needs.  KOBD would encourage organizations and potential applicants to connect within the community and across the state but KOBD would not formally host those events. 

8. Is there a website dedicated to all things DOCK 2.0? If so, please provide a link.
   • Contesta:  Yes, here is the link to the DOCK 2.0 program information:  Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) Segunda ronda de solicitudes- 2024

9. Please provide a link to the FAQ.
   • Contesta:  The FAQ document is scheduled to be posted online on KOBD’s DOCK 2.0 webpage the week of 10/28/24.

10. Can you send to me or point me to the DOCK 2.0 budget template mentioned in the application guidelines and the Submittable form?
    • Contesta:  The DOCK 2.0 budget template can be found at the following link Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) Segunda ronda de solicitudes- 2024 , and then by clicking on “Program Templates” underneath the Program Overview section.

11. Is there a template for KPIs that we should use? If so, please point me to it or send it along at your earliest convenience.
    • Contesta:  No, there are no DOCK 2.0 program templates for key performance indicators (KPIs).  The applicant needs to develop and provide the KPIs for their application as each application is unique.

12. If there are any other grant-specific documents, please point me to these as well. I did attend the webinar on Oct. 8, but links to the requested documents were not provided.
    • Contesta:  All grant-specific documents can be found at the following link within the Program Overview section:  Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) Segunda ronda de solicitudes- 2024.

13. To whom should I send basic questions such as these? I did not find (or perhaps I overlooked) a specific single point of contact listed in the guidelines or on the webinar PowerPoint.
    • Contesta:  Please email all DOCK 2.0 program questions to [email protected]  on or before 5pm, October 22, 2024.

Preguntas frecuentes

DOCK 2.0 Frequently Asked Questions

11/8/2024

1. I had downloaded budget and milestones templates for this grant when it was first released, both dated in September. I now see that there are other templates that are different and the milestone one is actually now referred to as a report instead of a plan. I just want to make sure that I am completing the right templates.
   • Contesta:  There are only two templates associated with the DOCK 2.0 Program.  The two templates are the Project Plan and Milestones template and the Budget template.  Applicants should only fill out these templates in support of the DOCK 2.0 Program application submission process.  These two templates are the only templates can be found at the following link: Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) Segunda ronda de solicitudes- 2024, and then by selecting the “+” sign to the right of the Program Templates option.  By selecting the “+” sign, the two files will be exposed for opening or downloading.  The Event Reporting Form and the Change Request Form, which can also be found in the Program Templates page, should not be filled out or submitted in the DOCK 2.0 Program application process.

2. Do I need to complete the project proposal public posting template if I have provided that information in the application?
   • Contesta:  The project proposal public posting template should not be used or submitted as part of the DOCK 2.0 Program application process as it is not an approved DOCK 2.0 program template.

3. It looks like we need a UEI from the Federal government to be eligible to receive funds from this grant.  I am not able, so far, to come up with qualifying documents that are accepted for the UEI application. Before I continue to delve any deeper, I just wanted to make sure the UEI is required and wondered if you had any hints you could share about what documents would qualify.
   • Contesta:  If assistance is needed in applying for a UEI, specifically regarding providing qualifying documents that are accepted for the UEI application, please contact the Sam.gov support team.  To receive Federal funding from the Kansas Office of Broadband Development through a DOCK 2.0 Program award, the applicant’s organization must have an active “Unique Entity Identifier” (UEI) with the Federal System of Award Management (SAM.gov).  All applicants must have a UEI, or must have submitted to receive a UEI, prior to submitting the DOCK 2.0 Program application to ensure the organization qualifies for the program grant.  The applicant will need to ensure that the name associated with the UEI is the same as the one in the Organizational Information section within the DOCK 2.0 Program application.
   • Note:  For organizations that do not have a UEI and are applying for a new UEI, there is no charge to apply for a Unique Entity Identifier, register an entity, and maintain an entity registration.  New UEI registrations can take an average of 7 to 10 business days to process at SAM.gov.  Once received, applicants must provide the UEI to the Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD) through the email address [email protected].  It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide this information as soon as possible after receipt.  See pages 6 and 7 of the DOCK 2.0 Application Guide at the link below for additional information regarding the UEI’s role in the application development and submission.

4. I noticed in the slides that the period of performance ends July 31, 2026, but I thought I heard you say in the webinar that it was Oct. 15, 2026. Also, the slides say Sept. 12, but you say, “today,” during the webinar, which would be Oct. 8. Just trying to be sure we’re communicating the correct dates for the period of performance to potential applicants.
   • Contesta:  The DOCK 2.0 Program project period starts on September 12, 2024 and ends on July 31, 2026 as stated on page 5 of the DOCK 2.0 Program Guidelines, found at the following link (Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) Segunda ronda de solicitudes- 2024).

5. Also, just to confirm, awardees can submit eligible expenses incurred after Sept. 12 for reimbursement?
   • Contesta:  Awardees can submit eligible expenses incurred after September 12, 2024.  Funds may be used for costs incurred after September 12, 2024, subject to approval and Eligible and Ineligible Program Cost guidelines as documented on pages 6 and 7 of the DOCK 2.0 Program Guidelines found at the following link (Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) Segunda ronda de solicitudes- 2024).  Grant expenses must be incurred, and funds gastado during the project period ending July 31, 2026 per the official grant agreement as documented on page 7 of the DOCK 2.0 Program Guidelines, found at the following link (Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) Segunda ronda de solicitudes- 2024).

Eligible Program Costs  

Eligible project expenses are expenses related to directly enabling digital literacy and skills training and include, but are not limited to, items such as: 

• Costs associated with completing the grant or Application and Grant Plan 
• Pre-project development costs and uses, including data-gathering, feasibility studies, community engagement and public feedback processes, equity assessments and planning, and needs assessments 
• Personnel costs, including salaries and fringe benefits for staff and consultants required for directly carrying out the project (such as project managers, program directors, subject matter experts, equity consultants, and grant administrators) 
• Cost of long-term leases (for terms greater than one year) of facilities required to provide digital literacy and skills training 
• Ancillary costs necessary to improve digital literacy 
• Costs associated with monitoring and reporting on Projects in compliance with Treasury requirements, including award closeout costs 
• Costs associated with collecting and measuring performance data and conducting activities needed to establish and maintain a performance management and evaluation regime related to Projects funded by the Capital Projects Fund program 
• Computer equipment, accessories and software supporting digital literacy and skills development 
• Digital literacy and skills assessment, training, and curriculum design 
• Program creation 
• Content creation and delivery 
• Program support costs not to exceed 10% of the total subrecipient award (those costs tied directly to the delivery of a particular project or service undertaken by the subrecipient to achieve an outcome intended by the funding program) 

Computer equipment, accessories and software may be purchased to augment current digital literacy and skills development capabilities.  However, computer equipment, accessories and software may not exceed 30% of the submitted budget as the DOCK 2.0 Program is not intended to become an equipment distribution program.  All equipment, accessory and software plans and associated purchases must be approved by KOBD prior to orders being placed.  Subrecipients will own and maintain the computer equipment, accessories, and software. 

Subrecipients must have an effective asset management plan and/or system that must include, but is not limited to, the following: 

• The ability to inventory all devices that are part of the project contained in a readily accessible database.  Each device entry must at minimum contain the make and model, an associated serial number, date of purchase, date of warranty expiration, and estimated life of use (or replacement date) 
• The ability to tag all devices with property tags or install asset management software on the device. Each tag should contain a unique identifier to track the device in the inventory 
• A surveillance capability to track the location of all devices 

Los gastos de la subvención deben realizarse y los fondos gastado during the project period per the official grant agreement.  Funds may be used for costs incurred after September 12, 2024, subject to approval.  All funds must be expended by July 31, 2026.     

Ineligible Program Costs  

Los costes no subvencionables son, entre otros, los siguientes 

• Operating expenses such as utility costs 
• Short-term operating leases (for terms less than one (1) year) 
• Payment of interest or principal on outstanding debt instruments or other debt service costs  
• Fees or issuance costs associated with the issuance of new debt 
• Satisfaction of any obligation arising under or pursuant to a settlement agreement, judgment, consent decree, or judicially confirmed debt restructuring plan in a judicial, administrative, or regulatory proceeding 
• To support or oppose collective bargaining.  This does not affect the ability to use funds to comply with 41 C.F.R. 60-1.4 
• Capital costs to enable broadband services via telecommunications electronics, Wi-Fi equipment, fiber or cable assets 

Esfuerzos de adopción  
Adoption goes beyond access to high-speed internet and speaks to the ability of individuals and communities to harness access for quality-of-life implications.  These efforts may include digital literacy training, low-income assistance programs (for equipment and/or broadband service), partnerships with co-working or entrepreneurship organizations, awareness or marketing campaigns, service provision to community anchor institutions, and/or additional programming, along with other programs designed to meet the needs of the local community. 

Coincidencia de candidatos 
The funds that the applicant is contributing to the project is represented as a percent of total project costs.  The minimum applicant match is 2% for the DOCK 2.0 program.  At the time of application submission, the applicant must demonstrate available cash reserves in an account(s) of the applicant equal to at least the minimum applicant match.  Matching funds must be used solely for the Project and shall not include any financial assistance from federal sources unless there is a federal statutory exception specifically authorizing the federal financial assistance to be considered as such.  An applicant must provide evidence of its ability to comply with this requirement in its application (www.ecfr.gov). 

Banda ancha  
Broadband (or high-speed internet) access allows users to access the internet and internet-related services at much higher speeds than those available through “dial-up” services.  Broadband speeds vary significantly depending on the technology and level of service ordered.  For additional information, visit the source of this information: Getting Broadband Q&A | Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones (fcc.gov). 

Presupuesto y requisitos financieros  
An explanation of costs that corresponds with the information included in the project budget spreadsheet.  The information should also explain the necessity and basis for costs and reflect only allowable costs consistent with the project scope.  Content must include the last (1) year of the organization’s tax returns and/or 990s if the organization is a non-profit entity.  

Career Cluster 
 A collection of jobs with shared characteristics and efforts, such as industry and objective.  There are 16 career clusters defined by the National Career Clusters Framework, which is a framework used by many schools and state agencies.  Additional career cluster information can be found at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/career-clusters.htm) and the Advance CTE  (https://careertech.org/what-we-do/career-clusters/) websites. 

Coinversión  
Committed funds to the project provided by an individual(s) or organization(s) within the benefitted community, other than the applicant.   

Institución comunitaria de referencia 
Community Anchor Institutions are schools, libraries, medical and healthcare providers, public safety entities, community colleges and other institutions of higher education, and other community support organizations and agencies that provide outreach, access, equipment, and support services to facilitate greater use of broadband service by vulnerable populations, including low-income, unemployed, and the aged (www.usac.org). 

Apoyo comunitario (narrativo) 
Community partners associated with the project planning, promotion, and adoption includes the description of each party’s commitment and role in the project.  It also includes any involvement by Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs) including municipalities, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, libraries, public safety, businesses, non-profits, and or other community stakeholders. 

Covered Populations  
Covered populations:  Identify if covered populations will benefit from the proposed project.  Covered populations include low-income individuals, aging individuals; incarcerated individuals active in reentry, second chance or related programs, other than those incarcerated in a Federal correctional facility; veterans; individuals with disabilities; individuals with a language barrier, including individuals who – (i) are English learners; and (ii) have low levels of literacy; individuals who are members of a racial or ethnic minority group; tribal nations, and individuals who primarily reside in a rural area. 

Equidad digital 
Una situación en la que todas las personas y comunidades disponen de la capacidad informática necesaria para participar plenamente en nuestra sociedad, democracia y economía. 

Alfabetización digital 
La capacidad de aprovechar las tecnologías actuales, como teléfonos inteligentes y ordenadores portátiles, y el acceso a Internet para investigar, crear contenidos e interactuar con el mundo. 

Navegador digital 
Guías de confianza que ayudan a los miembros de la comunidad en la adopción de Internet y el uso de dispositivos informáticos. Los servicios de navegación digital incluyen asistencia continua con acceso asequible a internet, adquisición de dispositivos, conocimientos técnicos y apoyo a aplicaciones. 

Competencias digitales 
Cualquier habilidad relacionada con el manejo de dispositivos digitales (teléfono móvil, tableta, ordenador portátil, ordenador de sobremesa, etc.) o el aprovechamiento de recursos digitales. 

Comunidad con dificultades económicas  
KOBD will consider an area economically distressed if either the 2022 per capita BEA PCPI or PCMI metric is below the 80% threshold.  The Kansas counties meeting this definition are in the table below: 

Los condados mencionados también pueden consultarse en el sitio web Stats America a través de http://www.statsameri-ca.org/distress/distress.aspx.   

Eligible Broadband Infrastructure Program Applicants 
Applicants that are authorized to provide broadband services in the proposed area.  Eligible applicants include:  

• Political subdivisions or entities of political subdivisions  
• Gobiernos tribales 
• Corporations  
• Limited liability companies  
• Co-operatives  
• Servicios eléctricos 
• Partnerships or other business entities  
• Organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro 
• Los autorizados a prestar servicios de banda ancha en la zona de servicio propuesta 

KBOR 
Junta de Regentes de Kansas. 

Cartas de compromiso / apoyo  
Explicit commitments and roles of committed partners and letters of support.  

Asociación 
A formal relationship between two or more parties that enter into an agreement for the sake of advancing broadband enablement or digital equity.  

Proyecto 
La propuesta de un solicitante. 

Justificación del proyecto 
Narrative to justify the need for a project and relevant data indicators to support the effort.  Narrative must include:  

• Evidence to make a compelling case for the project relative to the proposed services and covered populations 
• Descripción del modo en que el proyecto aborda la(s) necesidad(es) crítica(s) de las comunidades a las que servirá  

Hitos del proyecto 
A project planning tool that is used to mark a point in a project schedule.  Project milestones can note the start and finish of a project, mark the completion of a major phase of work or anything that’s worth highlighting in a project, such as the production of project deliverables.  Milestones help project teams coordinate their efforts by helping everybody understand the objectives of the project and the action steps that must be taken to achieve them. 

Plan del proyecto  
A project plan includes information on each stage of the project, covers the entire project period, and aligns with the proposed budget.  The plan contents include an executive summary, narrative overview, goals, proposed target critical need communities, partners, stakeholders, intended impact, digital literacy training, short and long-term benefit to the covered populations within communities.  

Escalabilidad
La capacidad de cambiar el tamaño o la escala del programa para lograr un impacto sustancialmente mayor con una inversión mínima o nula. 

Servicios asociados 
Organizational partners that provide key services that assist in implementing project deliverables for the overall program.  

Veteranos 
Persona que ha servido en el servicio militar, naval, aéreo o espacial activo y que ha sido licenciada o liberada del mismo en condiciones que no sean deshonrosas. 

October 8 Guidelines Webinar

To support additional applications for DOCK round 2, please review a technical assistance webinar. It covers the following:

• Comprender las prioridades de financiación
• Crear relatos convincentes
• Desarrollo presupuestario
• Refuerzo de los planes de evaluación
• Involucrar a los socios
• Mirando al futuro