UNITE-LA's LA DEAL team secured a $25,000 SPARK Grant from the 20MM Foundation.

It will empower UNITE-LA to advance community broadband pilots in Pacoima and the Antelope Valley. Our efforts target two of the most persistent barriers to digital equity: affordability and access. In partnership with local coalitions, UNITE-LA will support the launch of public broadband models rooted in community leadership and resident input. In the Antelope Valley, a new public broadband authority will begin implementing a shared network plan. In Pacoima, a task force will pilot strategies to reduce internet costs and improve service quality. This work models how place-based solutions can challenge digital redlining and shift broadband planning toward equity, transparency and local control.