This will help them to book a doctor's appointment on the NHS app, stay in touch with loved ones or shop around for better deals.
80 local schemes will get backing from the £11.7 million Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund.
The funding will be used to support projects across the UK, helping people at risk of being left behind get the access, skills and confidence they need to get online, improve their living standards and deliver national renewal.
According to research, there are 8 million adults in the UK who lack digital skills and 1.6 million who life offline altogether.
Thanks to the schemes, disadvantaged young people across the North and Midlands will use e-sports to learn new digital skills and develop safe online behaviours; over 7,000 older people will learn how to use the NHS app to manage their health; and people experiencing homelessness will be able to access devices and data to get online to help them find accommodation and other essentials.
The Bromley by Bow Centre’s Connected Lives project will support residents who attend the Centre’s Welcome Hub programmes, like its community food pantry, by providing digital skills training and devices to use for practical life tasks like managing benefits and paying bills online.
Elly De Decker, CEO of Bromley by Bow Centre: "Technology is ever-present in all aspects of our lives. Too many people, for a variety of reasons, are not able to engage with the growing influence of this technology, leading to more exclusion and inequality.
"The reality in our community is that many people do not have the skills and access to the right tools to engage in the digital economy with confidence. We see this every day and we are working alongside local residents to help them improve their skills and confidence in practical and meaningful ways. This funding is absolutely crucial to reducing the digital divide."
A project run by Age UK will help thousands of older people through events and skills sessions, to learn how to use the NHS app to manage health matters.
Sheffield United’s Community Foundation will trial using e-sports video gaming to help 400 young people build digital skills and confidence, and raise awareness on being safe online.
Minister for Digital Inclusion, Liz Lloyd said: "This government is tearing down the barriers to success and making the future work for all, not just the fortunate.
"Being online is something many of us take for granted, but for millions it could mean a new job opportunity, quicker access to healthcare or a lifeline to the local community.
"This fund will both empower community organisations to help those most at risk of being left behind get the skills, access and confidence they need - while also informing how we can help even more people in the future."
