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Community Connect Grants is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS). This program provides financial assistance in the form of grants to eligible applicants that will provide, on a "community-oriented connectivity" basis, broadband service that fosters economic growth and delivers enhanced educational, health care, and public safety benefits in t…
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Opportunity Listing - Community Connect Grant Program Community Connect Grant Program Agency: Rural Utilities Service Assistance Listings: 10. 863 -- Community Connect Grant Program Last Updated: May 13, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov 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.
The regulation for the Community Connect Grant Program can be found at 7 CFR part 1739. All applicants should carefully review and prepare their applications according to instructions in the FY 2026 Community Connect Grant Program Application Guide (Application Guide) and program resources. This Application Guide can be found at https://www.
rd. usda. gov/community-connect .
Expenses incurred in developing applications will be at the applicant’s own risk. Applications will be submitted through the online application system available on the program web site. The application system will open for accepting Community Connect applications on May 13, 2026.
Applications must submitted by no later than 11:59 a. m. Eastern Time, June 29, 2026.
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Special district governments City or township governments Federally recognized Native American tribal governments Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3) Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Other Native American tribal organizations For-profit organizations other than small businesses Grantor contact information Supervisory Electronics Engineer Community Connect Help Desk Email Box community. connect@usda.
gov File name Description Last updated Community_Connect_Guide_FY26_FINAL. pdf CC 2026 Application Guide May 13, 2026 05:14 PM UTC CCG_NOFO_FY_26_corrected.
pdf Community Connect 2026 NOFO_corrected May 14, 2026 07:29 PM UTC Link to additional information Community Connect Program Website Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants include for-profit and non-profit entities, tribes, municipalities, and cooperatives in rural communities where a minimum service threshold of 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload is unavailable. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $17 million (FY 2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 29, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Community Connect Grants is funded by USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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