Community Connect Grant Program
The summary for the Community Connect Grant Program 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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If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Utilities Programs, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
Community Connect Grant Program: The Community-Oriented Connectivity Broadband Grant Program (Community Connect Grant
Program) is designed to provide financial assistance to provide service at the Broadband Grant
Speed in rural, economically-challenged communities where broadband service does not currently
exist. Grant funds may be used to: (1) deploy service at the Broadband Grant Speed to critical
community facilities, rural residents, and rural businesses, (2) construct, acquire, or expand a
community center, and (3) equip a community center that provides free access to service at the
Broadband Grant Speed to community residents for at least two years. Grants will be awarded on
a competitive basis for entities to serve all premises in eligible rural areas at the Broadband Grant
Speed to ensure rural consumers enjoy the same quality and range of broadband services as are
available in urban and suburban communities.
Program) is designed to provide financial assistance to provide service at the Broadband Grant
Speed in rural, economically-challenged communities where broadband service does not currently
exist. Grant funds may be used to: (1) deploy service at the Broadband Grant Speed to critical
community facilities, rural residents, and rural businesses, (2) construct, acquire, or expand a
community center, and (3) equip a community center that provides free access to service at the
Broadband Grant Speed to community residents for at least two years. Grants will be awarded on
a competitive basis for entities to serve all premises in eligible rural areas at the Broadband Grant
Speed to ensure rural consumers enjoy the same quality and range of broadband services as are
available in urban and suburban communities.
Federal Grant Title: | Community Connect Grant Program |
Federal Agency Name: | Utilities Programs |
Grant Categories: | Community Development Regional Development |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | RDRUS-CC-2016 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 321408 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Community Connect Grant Program |
Current Application Deadline: | Jun 17, 2016 |
Original Application Deadline: | Jun 17, 2016 |
Posted Date: | Apr 19, 2016 |
Creation Date: | Apr 19, 2016 |
Archive Date: | Jul 17, 2016 |
Total Program Funding: | $11,740,000 |
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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
City or township governments
County governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Special district governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Small businesses
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
State governments
Independent school districts
Private institutions of higher education - Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Community Connect Program Website
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Scott Steiner
Engineering Branch Chief
Phone 2027200800
Agency Contact
Utilities Programs 202.690.1078