Community connect grant

On September 16, 2025, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) awarded Lovelock Highspeed (doing business as Northern Nevada Internet Service) a Community Connect Grant Program (CFDA 10.863) Project Grant totaling $1,811,076 to deploy broadband infrastructure in Lovelock, Nevada. The grant funds the construction and deployment of broadband transmission service capable of delivering speeds of at least 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) downstream and 20 Mbps upstream to all premises in this rural, economically-challenged community where broadband service below 10 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream currently does not exist. The award period extends through September 16, 2027.

Under this Community Connect Grant Program award, the recipient will develop broadband network infrastructure and establish or operate community centers providing free broadband access to residents for a minimum of two years, consistent with program requirements. The project may also include connection of critical community facilities to the new broadband network. As a Project Grant, the awardee has three years to obligate and spend the federal funds, with the option to request extensions. Funds will be advanced to reimburse approved disbursements for eligible broadband deployment and community connectivity activities.