Retrofit Program Grants
CTIAS is modernizing affordable housing with high-speed internet infrastructure and digital access solutions.
Learn More →Our Impact
Learn How We Are Making a Difference
CTIAS is closing the digital divide in Quincy and across the South Shore through free technology instruction, device access, broadband connectivity, and community partnerships.
5,400+
Residents Served
600+
Learners Trained
60+
Classes Completed
$9M+
Funding Awarded
1,120
Residential Units Connected
Building Digital Equity
Technology Instruction Sessions
Over 600 resident learners successfully attended and participated in funded technology instruction sessions.
Approximate Funding
$600,000
Type of Learners
Public and affordable housing residents, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and elementary, middle, high school, and college students.
Community Investments and Grants
Quincy Municipal Digital Equity Implementation Program
Funding to mobilize, start-up, and implement digital equity activities locally to access a one-time grant per municipality.
Wi-Fi Access and Innovative Connectivity Technology
Assessment, design, and establishment of an in-unit access to the internet for residents living in affordable housing and/or low-income neighborhoods.
Learn More →Public Space Modernization
Improvements to inadequate broadband infrastructure and digital use in public spaces, such as libraries, community centers, senior centers, schools, workforce training locations, and commercial corridors.
Connectivity for Economic Hardship
Provision of Wi-Fi cellular hot spots to individuals lacking stable housing or those previously eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program.
O'Brien Towers Broadband Installation & 2-Years of Free WiFi
Installed high-speed broadband infrastructure at O'Brien Towers, serving 274 residents with multi-year connectivity support.
Learn More →Quincy Municipal Digital Equity Plan
Developed in collaboration with CTIAS, MAPC, residents, and community partners to address internet availability and affordability, device access, and digital skills.
View the Plan (PDF) →Additional Digital Equity Initiatives
Digital Literacy
Training programs to improve digital literacy and skills for devices, online resources, and other digital tools.
Device Distribution and Refurbishment
New or refurbished internet-connected devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones for residents who need them most.
Education, Outreach, and Adoption
Outreach, engagement, and digital navigation services designed to increase participation in digital equity programming.
Staff Capacity for Digital Equity
Dedicated staff to oversee, project manage, and execute municipal digital equity activities with leadership, departments, and residents.