Community Connect Grant Program

Due: Feb 20, 2024

$5,000,000

DescriptionOn December 19, 2023, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) published a correction notice in the Federal Register. The correction notice makes important changes to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Community Connect Program for Fiscal Year 2023, published on March 20, 2023, and extends the Community Connect Program application window until February 20, 2024. The correction notice revises the definition of an eligible Proposed Funded Service Area (PFSA) under the Community Connect Program to ensure the program is admini...

Estimated Total Program Funding$79,000,000Expected Number of Awards50Award Ceiling$5,000,000Award Floor$100,000

Eligible Applicants- State governments- County governments- City or township governments- Special district governments- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)- Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education- Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education- For-profit organizations other than small businesses- Small businesses

Funding TypeGrantCategories of Funding Activity- Business and Commerce- Community Development- Regional DevelopmentOpportunity TypeDiscretionary

Grantor Contact InformationCommunity Connect Help Desk EmailGrantor Emailcommunity.connect@usda.govOther Grantor InformaitonScott Steiner Engineering Branch Chief

Additional informationUSDA Community Connect Program WebsiteSupporting Linkhttps://www.rd.usda.gov/community-connect

Community Connect Grant Program

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