Community Connect Grant Program

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Community Connect Grant Program

Federal · RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE · #10.863

To encourage community-oriented connectivity by providing grants to eligible applicants who will deploy broadband transmission service in rural communities where such service does not currently exist; who will connect all critical community facilities such as local schools, education centers, libraries, hospitals, health care providers, law enforcement agencies, public safety organizations, fire, and rescue services, as well as residents and businesses; and who will operate a community center which provides free and open access to area residents.

Also known as

Community Connect

About this program

To encourage community-oriented connectivity by providing grants to eligible applicants who will deploy broadband transmission service in rural communities where such service does not currently exist; who will connect all critical community facilities such as local schools, education centers, libraries, hospitals, health care providers, law enforcement agencies, public safety organizations, fire, and rescue services, as well as residents and businesses; and who will operate a community center which provides free and open access to area residents.

Who can apply

County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government CombinationNonprofit OrganizationFor-Profit OrganizationFederally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal GovernmentIndian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)Department or Agency of a U.S. State GovernmentDepartment or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government

Categories

FinancialGrant

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

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