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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: COVID-19, Internet Access, Disadvantaged Communities, Education, Southeast
Deadline: Feb. 19, 2021
“The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the importance of broadband Internet connectivity into focus as work, school, healthcare, and more shift online. Internet connectivity is more important than ever in keeping our lives moving.
The $1 million Expanding Potential in Communities (EPIC) Grant program supports broadband initiatives in the southeastern United States, funded by Truist Financial Corporation’s Truist Cares* initiative, a $50 million philanthropic pledge to help rebuild communities in the company’s markets affected by COVID-19. As the administrating partner, the Internet Society will support local broadband expansion by funding complementary Internet connectivity solutions to help alleviate disparities in education, employment, and social welfare that are exacerbated by lack of access to broadband.”
Funder: Truist and the Internet Society
Eligibility: “Applicants must meet the following “Eligibility Criteria” to be considered for a grant: (1) Timeframe – project must show tangible results within a year of receiving funding. Funding will occur in two stages between April and December 2021. (2) Location – project must be completed in one of the following states: North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, Washington DC, South Carolina, Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland. (3) Bandwidth – project must provide a minimum broadband threshold for deployment. (4) Applicant must have an official bank account in their name (based on their legal registration) in order to be eligible for a grant.”
Amount: $125,000 – $180,000
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