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November 20, 2024
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Seattle recognized as national leader in 2024 Digital Cities Survey
November 13, 2024
The City of Seattle was awarded a third-place finish for a city with a population over 500,000 in the 24th Digital Cities Survey. The Digital Cities Awards are the premier achievement in local government. They involve a formidable, fact-based application process and have been awarded to cities in five population categories… [ Keep reading ]
Need help writing your 2025 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant application?
November 12, 2024
New resources are available The City of Seattle’s annual digital equity grant application process is now open. It is accepting applications from non-profits that aim to close the digital divide and increase digital literacy in our community. Tomorrow, November 13, is the preliminary deadline to get your application in for… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle IT and the Office of Refugee and Immigrant Affairs (OIRA) partner to provide workforce support to immigrants and refugees
November 8, 2024
On October 21, Seattle IT’s Digital Equity Program joined ranks with the Office of Refugee and Immigrant Affairs’ Ready to Work program to provide technology assistance, device support, and English language resources for refugee and immigrant job seekers in Seattle. The event was held in Seattle’s City Hall. Historically, immigrant,… [ Keep reading ]
Applications are now being accepted for the City of Seattle’s Technology Matching Fund Grants
October 16, 2024
The City of Seattle’s annual digital equity grant application process is now open and accepting applications from non-profits aimed at closing the digital divide and increasing digital literacy in our community! The 2025 Technology Matching Fund will provide funds of up to $45,000 to qualifying non-profit organizations and community groups… [ Keep reading ]
Digital Inclusion week 2024: How access to a computer changed the course of my life
October 11, 2024
Many folks reading this will take access to a computer for granted. That is not the fault of any person; it’s the reality of our world. We use computers every day to do everything from writing emails to paying rent to booking doctor’s appointments to checking our kids’ grades and… [ Keep reading ]
Staying Safe on Public Wi-Fi: Best Practices for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 9, 2024
Whether at a coffee shop, airport, or library, free Wi-Fi networks can expose your personal information to cyber threats.
Digital Inclusion Week 2024 continues: Stories on closing the digital divide
October 8, 2024
I learned how to type in high school, in a room with rows of electric typewriters. No backspace or delete, just correction tape that didn’t quite hide the divot left by the typewriter key hitting the page. I learned to type slow and deliberately, but the finished product was beautiful… [ Keep reading ]
Recipes for Procurement Excellence: Check Out the Seattle Procurement Cookbook!
October 3, 2024
Winning a City contract can be a game-changer for local small businesses. But confusing and inefficient processes can keep new, small, and Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC)- owned firms from being successful as City contractors. These inefficiencies also take up valuable staff time and resources. This is… [ Keep reading ]
Technology Matching Fund grant winner: InterConnection
October 1, 2024
Seattle IT celebrates InterConnection, a 2023 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant winner that is working to bridge Seattle’s digital divide, one laptop at a time. InterConnection, a non-profit organization based in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, won a 2023 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant of $35,100 to provide digital devices to hundreds… [ Keep reading ]