Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2005

H.R. 921, the Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2005, aims to bridge the "digital divide" by providing federal grants to Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges. The bill directs the Department of Commerce to help these schools upgrade their technology infrastructure, specifically focusing on acquiring modern digital and wireless networking equipment.

For students and faculty at these institutions, the bill would result in improved access to high-speed internet, better campus technology resources, and enhanced educational delivery systems. By funding these upgrades, the legislation seeks to ensure that students at under-resourced colleges have the technical tools necessary to compete in a modern, technology-driven workforce. Individual grants would be capped at $2.5 million per institution and would require schools to provide matching funds or in-kind contributions.