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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 173 9. All applicants should carefully review and prepare their applications according to instructions in the FY 2025 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 February 20, 202 5. Applications must submitted by no later than 11:59 a.m.
Eastern Time, April 21, 202 5. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
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 173 9. All applicants should carefully review and prepare their applications according to instructions in the FY 2025 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 February 20, 202 5. Applications must submitted by no later than 11:59 a.m.
Eastern Time, April 21, 202 5. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
USDA Community Connect Program Website
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Other Units of Local Government
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.rd.usda.gov/community-connect
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Community Connect Help Desk Email Box
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2025-01-13
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2025-05-21
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