To bridge the global digital divide and build the future of work, HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) and the HP Foundation are launching the 2025 Digital Equity Accelerator and its call for submissions. This year, the Accelerator has evolved to focus on equipping historically disconnected youth and adults with the critical skills needed to participate and thrive in an increasingly digital economy. Selected nonprofit organizations will receive USD $100,000 in HP Foundation grants, HP technology (~USD $100,000 value), and six-months of programmatic support to scale digital equity solutions. For the first time, HP is offering the Accelerator program to four countries to further expand geographic reach. For the 2025 program, nonprofits in Greece, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Spain, including those using AI to advance impact, are invited to apply. HP will accept applications until 11:59 p.m. EST on February 12, 2025.

“At HP, we believe in harnessing technology to drive positive, lasting change, and we are dedicated to closing the digital divide for youth and adults who have been historically disconnected from digital access so they can succeed in an increasingly competitive digital economy,” said Michele Malejki, Global Head of Social Impact, HP Inc., and Director, HP Foundation. “As we enter our fourth year of the Digital Equity Accelerator, we are inspired by the progress made so far and are excited to see the innovative, AI-powered solutions that the 2025 cohort will bring forward to address digital equity challenges.”

Equipping Youth and Adults for the Digital Economy

A $1 trillion-plus digital divide is limiting billions from achieving equal access to educational and economic opportunities. Through the Digital Equity Accelerator, HP aims to create a more equitable world through access to technology, digital literacy & AI, and quality skills content. The Accelerator helps organizations strengthen capacity and scale impact for digital equity solutions, particularly among people who are traditionally excluded. Since 2022, Accelerator alumni have driven progress for many, advancing digital equity for educators, women, and disconnected youth, among others.