Community Connect
The summary for the Community Connect grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Community Connect: The purpose of the Community Connect Grant Program is to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to eligible applicants that will provide currently unserved areas, on a “community-oriented connectivity” basis, with broadband service that fosters economic growth and delivers enhanced educational, health care, and public safety services. Rural Utilities Service will give priority to rural areas that have the greatest need for broadband services, based on the criteria contained herein.
| Federal Grant Title: | Community Connect |
| Federal Agency Name: | Utilities Programs |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture Community Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDRUS-CC-2014 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.863 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Community Connect Grant Program |
| Current Application Deadline: | Jul 7, 2014 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Jul 7, 2014 |
| Posted Date: | May 22, 2014 |
| Creation Date: | May 22, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Total Program Funding: | $13,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $3,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $100,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
State governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Special district governments
County governments
City or township governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Small businesses - Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Community Connect website
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Scott Steiner
Engineering Branch Chief
Phone 202-690-4673
email
Utilities Programs 202.690.1078 - Similar Government Grants
- • Community Connect Grant Program
- • Community Connect Broadband Grant Program
- • Rural Development Utilities Programs Community Connect Grant Program
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