Funding schemes for libraries to become digital skills hubs

The investment aims to enhance the basic digital skills of citizens living in disadvantaged communities, which currently have limited access to training. The investment consists of the reconversion of 105 libraries into hubs for the development of digital skills, underpinned by additional funds for 1,030 libraries to change/upgrade their IT equipment. The investment will develop basic skills such as digital literacy, communication, media literacy, digital content creator, digital security, and digital entrepreneurial education for 100,000 citizens from disadvantaged communities. The call for applications has been launched and the submission of projects is ongoing. The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

More information can be found on the project webpage here and on social media here.