Title: Department of Education Community Technology Center grant allocations

Authors: Lai C. Liu, Kai S. Koong, Sunaina Chugani

Addresses: The University of Texas–Pan American, College of Business Administration, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78541, USA. ' The University of Texas–Pan American, College of Business Administration, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78541, USA. ' The University of Texas–Pan American, College of Business Administration, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78541, USA.

Abstract: One of the solutions promoted by both the US government and a number of private organisations to bridge the Digital Divide problem is the establishment of Community Technology Centers (CTCs). This study examines the relationship between CTC grants allocated by the Department of Education (DOE) and the outcomes from three Digital Divide studies reported by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The reports showed that every region experienced significant increases in the percentage of computer ownership and internet access and this study found that grant allocations were efficiently allocated.

Keywords: digital divide; community technology centers; United States Department of Education; grants administration assessment; e-government initiatives; electronic government; grant allocations; computer ownership; internet access; information technology; IT training.

DOI: 10.1504/EG.2005.007781

Electronic Government, an International Journal, 2005 Vol.2 No.3, pp.305 - 317

Published online: 16 Sep 2005 *

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