T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program

T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program is sponsored by Main Street America; T-Mobile. Supports community projects in small towns, including revitalization and creation of community spaces.

T-Mobile Hometown Grants | Main Street America T‑Mobile Hometown Grant Program Placemaking Grants for Small Towns Investing Big in Small Towns Main Street America is partnering with T‑Mobile to help build stronger, more prosperous small towns and rural communities. With T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grant program, they’re investing big in small towns by awarding up to 100 towns a year with project funding — up to $ 50 , 000 each.

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When in doubt, feel free to contact us directly through our website. T‑Mobile Hometown Grants is a $ 25 million, five-year initiative to support the people and organizations who help small towns across America thrive and grow. Hometown Grants are given every quarter to up to 25 small towns.

Apply for funding to support a community project of your choice, like revitalizing or repurposing a historic structure, creating a downtown asset or destination, or improving a space where friends and neighbors gather. Projects that add to a sense of place or could lead to further investment are of particular interest. We look forward to learning more about your town and your project.

Review the eligibility and grant criteria below to ensure your community and proposed project meet application requirements. Applicants can submit their proposals by completing this application form. The grant application period will close on Tuesday, March 31 at 11 : 59 p.

m. Central Time. Applications will be evaluated and selected by a review panel, and all applicants will be sent an award decision by late May 2026 .

Grant recipients will each receive an award of up to $ 50 , 000 to implement their ideas and will have 12 months (June 1 , 2026 — May 31 , 2027 ) to complete their projects. Recipients will be required to submit a progress report at the 6 ‑month mark following the grant disbursement, and a final report will be due at the end of the 12 -month implementation period. All reports are to be completed using a template provided.

Key Submission Deadlines: Spring 2026 : Applications open Jan 1 , 2026 – March 31 , 2026 at 11 : 59 p. m. CT (Final Application Open Period) All Hometown Grant applications will be notified within 60 days after the end of each application period on the status of the submission.

This grant program is specifically open to 501 (c)( 3 ) and 501 (c)( 6 ) nonprofit organizations and local government entities. If selected, the grant award must be managed and deployed by the nonprofit organization or government entity who applied for the grant. Grant funds may not be awarded to for-profit businesses, directly or indirectly via pass-through funding to for-profit businesses.

Additionally, religious congregations are​ not eligible for this grant program. Applicants must be located in small rural communities with a population of 50 , 000 people or less. Proposals must focus on a physical project benefiting the public.

The applicant organization must own the site where the proposed project would be implemented OR provide a description/​confirmation of adequate permissions to alter the site. If the applicant organization does not own the site, one of the letters of support must come from the owner of the site. Applicants may submit up to one ( 1 ) application per organization per grant cycle.

Applicants may re-apply to subsequent grant cycles if they are not selected in an earlier round. Previous T‑Mobile Hometown Grant Program grantees are eligible to apply again for later grant cycles. Previous T‑Mobile Hometown Grant Program grantees must demonstrate successful completion of their prior grant project in their application.

What types of grant expenses are eligible? Requested funding must be for a physical placemaking project.

Construction/​installation supplies and materials Labor costs for construction/​rehabilitation/​installation/​artist fees Artist’s supplies and fees associated with a community engagement design process (i.e. a mural or creative crosswalk informed by facilitated community discussions) Streetscape and/​or indoor furniture for a community space Special events or public space activation programming can only account for up to 10 % or $ 5 , 000 of total grant amount Engineering and architectural plans or fees Staff salaries (beyond initial construction/​rehabilitation/​installation labor) Operational and maintenance expenses Reimbursement for projects that are already completed Pass-through funding to private entities or initiatives Your application will be reviewed by an internal T‑Mobile review committee and non-profit partner based upon the following criteria.

Please note that the letters of support for your project are an important part of this application. Proposed project should fill a demonstrated need in the community. This grant funding is intended for shovel-ready projects that would not otherwise be possible to implement through municipal funding.

Proposal & letters of support should demonstrate strong community support for the project. Project should connect the community in meaningful, innovative, and creative ways. Strong applications actively involve local organizations by incorporating them into the planning and execution processes and engaging the community in activating the project site.

Letters of support should come from a variety of stakeholders within the community. You should have a shovel-ready plan ready to go and be able to complete your project within your detailed budget and within 12 months of receiving funding, if selected. For the Q 1 2026 cycle, projects must be completed and usable by the public by May 31 , 2027 .

Make sure to consider these parameters when choosing the kind of project you propose for this grant. Alignment with T-Mobile's small town strategy What is the T-Mobile Hometown Grants Program? T‑Mobile is committing up to $ 25 million over the next 5 years to support small towns across America by funding community projects.

What kinds of projects will The T‑Mobile Hometown Grants Program fund? T‑Mobile Hometown Grants program will help fund projects to build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces that help foster local connections in your town. For example, this might include the town square pavilion, a historic building, an outdoor park, a ball field, or a library – every town has places where friends and neighbors connect.

How does the T‑Mobile Hometown Grant Program work? Small towns with populations less than 50 , 000 are eligible to apply. Recipients are selected and awarded on a quarterly basis.

Grants are up to $ 50 k per town. Who can request a T‑Mobile Hometown Grant? We are looking for elected leaders, town managers/​employees, or non-profit leaders to submit the details for their project request to T‑mobile.

com/HometownGrant . Can town residents submit a request for a grant? We would like to invite all members of small towns to get involved by sharing this opportunity with their local leaders and appropriate non-profit organizations.

These individuals will need to serve as the main contact for the grant review process and will be required to provide detailed plans on how the grant would be utilized. T‑Mobile is partnering with Main Street America on the grant selection panel. Main Street America has deep expertise in building stronger, healthier, and more connected communities.

Learn more about Main Street America’s approach here.

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Meet the latest grant recipients. To see the impact of Hometown Grants, watch our latest highlights here. T‑Mobile is committed to being a force for good, and Hometown Grants is one way the Un-carrier is making a big difference in small towns.

With $ 25 million set aside through 2026 to fund community projects, T‑Mobile is empowering more people with digital connections that create a more sustainable future for all.

Beyond Hometown Grants, T‑Mobile is helping small town America thrive through initiatives like Project 10 Million , which offers free internet connectivity to eligible students to help close the digital divide in education and T‑Mobile 5 G Home Internet , which gives millions of Americans access to more affordable home broadband.