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Rural community internet access expansion grants

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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Rural Community Development/Improvement, Rural Internet Access, Education, Healthcare
Deadline:
June 29, 2026

“The Community Connect Grant Program provides financial assistance to eligible applicants that will provide service at or above the Broadband Grant Speed (100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up) to all premises in rural, economically-challenged communities where broadband service (10 Mbps down and 1 Mbps up) does not exist. The deployment of broadband services on a “community-oriented connectivity” basis stimulates economic development and provides enhanced educational and health care opportunities in rural areas. RUS will give priority to rural areas that demonstrate the greatest need for broadband services, based on the criteria contained in the regulation and Application Guide.”

Funder: Rural Utilities Service
Eligibility:
“Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, for profit organizations, small businesses, city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), Native American tribal governments (federally recognized).”
Amount: $100,000 – $5,000,000
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