Community Connect Grant Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- RDRUS-CC-2021
- Agency
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Rural Utilities Services
Washington Office, Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $100,000 to $3,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Business and Commerce
- Community Development
- Regional Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Special District Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- City/Township Governments
- State Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- County Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- For Profit Organizations
- Small Businesses
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
Synopsis
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
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 1739.
All applicants should carefully review and prepare their applications according to instructions in the FY 2021 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
Update #1 ·
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 1739. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Pub. L. 115-334, has modified the name of the defined term Critical Community Facilities to Essential Community Facilities. There are no substantive changes to the definition.
All applicants should carefully review and prepare their applications according to instructions in the FY 2019 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.
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
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CC Application Guide FY 2021-Final.pdf | ||
| CC Application Guide FY 2021-Final To Post.pdf | ||
| FY21 CC FOA final.pdf |
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