Resource Library
Explore tools and resources used as part of the Appalachia Digital Accelerator
General Resources
- ARC State Program Managers Directory, Appalachia Regional Commission
- State Broadband Office Directory, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
- Appalachia Digital Accelerator Webinars & Events, Connect Humanity
- Connectivity Plan Checklist, Connect Humanity
- State broadband policy map — state 1-pagers, Next Century Cities
Digital Equity Resources
- Exploring Digital Equity Factsheets, Institute for Local Self-Reliance
- Asset Mapping for Digital Inclusion Toolkit, National Digital Inclusion Alliance
- Digital Inclusion Program Manual, National Digital Inclusion Alliance
Network Infrastructure Resources
- Appalachia Digital Accelerator grantee area map layers (PDF), Connect Humanity
- Broadband Climate Risk Mitigation Tool, Center on Rural Innovation
- Cybersecurity Resources, Learn Design Apply Inc.
Financing Resources
- Grant Writing 101: Power Your Proposal, Texas Rural Funders
- Interactive Federal Funding Guide, Broadband USA
- Appalachian State Cybersecurity Grants, Learn Design Apply Inc.
- Community development financial institution (CDFI) locator, Opportunity Finance Network
- Financing Mechanisms for Locally-Owned Internet Infrastructure Report, Connect Humanity
BEAD-specific Resources
- BEAD Grant Calendar for Appalachia (as per September 26, 2024), ILSR
- BEAD Broadband Funding Guide, Center on Rural Innovation
- Tracker of IIJA Funds, Brookings
- BEAD & Digital Equity Plans/Proposals, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
- Community Letter of Support Guidelines, ILSR & Connect Humanity
The Appalachia Digital Accelerator is a project in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), which contributed $6.3 million (80% of the total project cost).
