Community Connect Grant Program
The Community Connect Grant Program provides financial assistance to eligible applicants that will provide service at or above the Broadband Grant Speed to all premises in rural, economically-challenged communities where broadband service 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 herein.
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 2023 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 Community Connect Portal application system available on the program web site.
The Agency encourages applications that will help improve life in rural America.
See information on the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity found at www.usda.gov/ruralprosperity.
Applicants are encouraged to consider projects that provide measurable results in helping rural communities build robust and sustainable economies through strategic investments in infrastructure, partnerships and innovation.
Key strategies include:
Achieving e-Connectivity for Rural America Developing the Rural Economy Harnessing Technological Innovation Supporting a Rural Workforce Improving Quality of Life
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 herein.
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 2023 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 Community Connect Portal application system available on the program web site.
The Agency encourages applications that will help improve life in rural America.
See information on the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity found at www.usda.gov/ruralprosperity.
Applicants are encouraged to consider projects that provide measurable results in helping rural communities build robust and sustainable economies through strategic investments in infrastructure, partnerships and innovation.
Key strategies include:
Achieving e-Connectivity for Rural America Developing the Rural Economy Harnessing Technological Innovation Supporting a Rural Workforce Improving Quality of Life
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
USDA Community Connect Program Website
Additional Information of Eligibility:
This grant opportunity is only open to state agencies that are authorized to conduct pipeline safety inspections per a 49 U.S.C.
§ 60105 certification and/or a 49 U.S.C.
§ 60106 agreement with PHMSA.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.rd.usda.gov/community-connect
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Community Connect Help Desk Email
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2023-03-20
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2023-07-20
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