ID.me is one of five groups receiving a total of more than $7 million in taxpayer money in a second round of grants. The government hopes to bolster development of reliable, easy-to-use online credentials that the government hopes will help build trust in online commerce and boost the economy. NSTIC is a collaborative effort among business, not-for-profits and the government to create secure and interoperable identity credentials to access online services. The National Institute of Standards and Technology last year awarded $9 million to five pilot programs, and it expects in coming days to announce two more pilots aimed at state governments.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/pilot-projects-aim-to-replace-passwords-a-6075