We covered the CARES Act focus on digital inclusion and CIPA today in a brief Q & A webinar. The recording link and topical document links are below and the recording will be posted to the CARES Act web site soon. The focus on digital inclusion comes from the CARES Act legislation, specifically the language that the purpose of the act is “To expand digital network access, purchase internet accessible devices, and provide technical support services.“ As this is federal funding for internet access, the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) does apply, but only to grant funded devices. * For suggested ideas on digital inclusion purchases – see CARES Act Grant Program Application Information <https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/lm_2020_LSTA_Cares_act_grant_-_Application_Packet_-_2020_689886_7.pdf> , page 4. * For more detail on CIPA and digital inclusion – see CIPA & CARES Act Fact Sheet - Filtering Hotspots and Mobile Devices<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/lm_LSTA_2020_CARES_Act_grants_and_CIPA_693953_7.pdf>. * For the link to the Q & A recording from today – see CARES Act Grants - What Is Digital Inclusion and Issues with CIPA<https://michigan-host.zoom.us/rec/share/wclWPqvaymhIRZXDyl7WHZERDNjceaa8g3Ae_fBZnkbG8xqBUUispJ4cFPICYKBJ> - Password: 7y$C+b.I If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. The grant application deadline is Monday, July 6th at 5:00 PM. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator 517-241-0021 Out of office on Fridays www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> www.michigan.gov/sl21<http://www.michigan.gov/sl21> You have the power to shape your future, and the future of all children, by counting everyone in your home in the 2020 Census<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy2020census.gov%2F&data=02%7C01%7CReishK%40michigan.gov%7C5760deb8252c447b2e9208d8063111c0%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637266155164386250&sdata=vkQ688LVnuBhSD3kcpzqg74A%2BM181pjxjUJwiG%2BZWxA%3D&reserved=0>. [A close up of a sign Description automatically generated]