Philadelphia may be among the most diverse cities in the U.S. when it comes to the STEM workforce, but few would say that’s good enough for a major urban center with a glaring wealth gap and a technology sector that has long called for better representation of city residents.

Continuing its years-long involvement in efforts to diversify Philly’s pool of tech talent, the City of Philadelphia’s Mayor’s Office announced today it’s awarding $500,000 across a handful of organizations under its new PHL: Most Diverse Tech Hub initiative. The three-part initiative seeks to boost tech skills for the future talent pipeline — specifically Black and brown Philadelphians looking to move into technology careers.

Mayor Jim Kenney said in a statement that while attending the South by Southwest conference in 2017, he realized how limited in diversity the tech sector in the U.S. is.

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