Funds awarded are to be used to support the DigitalLearn topics by Digital Navigators and to promote the AT&T co-created digital literacy courses.
Examples of how incentive funds may be used:
- Compensate Digital Navigators (cannot be salaried employees)
- Advertise Digital Navigator services and PLA and AT&T’s digital literacy resources. Examples include outdoor banners, Facebook ads, Instagram ads, Google ads, radio ads, newspaper ads, billboards, and locally produced promotional videos.
- Purchase digital or physical aids to increase the accessibility of devices and learning environment.
- Purchase and distribute materials to promote DigitalLearn and your library’s digital skills support. Examples include bookmarks, notebooks, flash drives, headphones, tee shirts, socks, calendars, water bottles, tote bags etc.
- Purchase items to be used as a giveaway or free drawing. Examples include tablet, gift card or any of the items listed in the bullet above.
- Translate training materials into languages other English or Spanish.
- Hire translators or interpreters.
- Purchase non-capital equipment to be used for training (e.g., computer and/or projector, smart board, tablets to be used for training).
- Print handouts, certificates, and other learner materials for in-person trainings.
- Purchase project supplies (e.g., paper, post-its, printing, etc.).
- Provide snacks for attendees at in-person training.
- Provide transportation for attendees.
- Provide childcare for attendees.
- Purchase PPE such as masks, hand and equipment sanitizer for in-person training.
NOTE: funds cannot be used for e-rate eligible expenses, such as broadband connections, maintenance and hotspots*. Please contact your state e-rate coordinator if you have detailed questions.
*Hotspots are under consideration for e-rate funding changes. This aspect will change as regulations change.
