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Community Connect Grants is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS). The Community Connect Grant Program provides financial assistance to furnish broadband service in rural, economically-challenged communities where such service does not currently exist.
Grant funds may be utilized to deploy broadband transmission service to critical community facilities, rural residents, and rural businesses, construct, acquire, or expand a community center, and equip and operate a community center that provides free access to broadband services to community residents for at least two years.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants include counties, internet service providers, Native American tribal governments, state governments, for-profit organizations, city or township governments, non-profits, and small businesses. Applicants must serve communities of up to 20,000 inhabitants. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Community Connect Grants are due June 29, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
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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Community Connect Grant Program is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS). This program helps fund broadband deployment in the least connected rural communities where a minimum service threshold of 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload is unavailable. Grants support the construction, acquisition, or leasing of broadband facilities and equipment needed to provide high-speed internet access to residents, businesses, and community institutions.
Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Programs (REDLG) is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS). These programs provide funding for rural projects through local utility organizations. USDA provides zero-interest loans to local utilities, which they pass through to local businesses for projects that create and retain employment in rural areas. USDA also provides grants to local utility organizations to establish Revolving Loan Funds (RLF) for job creation and retention. Funds can be used for community development assistance to nonprofits and public bodies, particularly for job creation or enhancement, and for facilities and equipment to educate and train rural residents.
Farm to School Implementation Grant is sponsored by USDA Food and Nutrition Service. This program aims to increase the availability of local foods in schools and connect students to the sources of their food through education, taste tests, school gardens, field trips, and local food sourcing for school meals. Projects should incorporate both local sourcing and agricultural education efforts.
The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
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