Rural Utilities Service is offering the Community Connect Grant to provide financial assistance to eligible applicants for bringing broadband service to currently unserved areas. The focus is on community-oriented connectivity to promote economic growth and improve access to education, healthcare, and public safety services. Priority will be given to rural areas with the highest need for broadband services. The closing date for applications is Jul 07, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 255775
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDRUS-CC-2014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Connect |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.863 — Community Connect Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 22, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 08, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $13,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: | The purpose of the Community Connect Grant Program is to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to eligible applicants that will provide currently unserved areas, on a “community-oriented connectivity” basis, with broadband service that fosters economic growth and delivers enhanced educational, health care, and public safety services. Rural Utilities Service will give priority to rural areas that have the greatest need for broadband services, based on the criteria contained herein. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Community Connect website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Scott Steiner
Engineering Branch Chief Phone 202-690-4673 Email:Scott.Steiner@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 255775 Full Announcement-1 -> 2014-11704.pdf
Folder 255775 Full Announcement-1 -> ScheduleH-2-ProForma5-YearFinancialForecastMULTIPLEApplications.pdf
Folder 255775 Full Announcement-1 -> ScheduleH-ProForma5-YearFinancialForecastSingleApplication.pdf
Folder 255775 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Application Guide 1 -> 2014 CC App Guide_Final_Fillable.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Scott Steiner Engineering Branch Chief Phone 202-690-4673 Email: Scott.Steiner@wdc.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.863 | PKG00197183 | May 22, 2014 | Jul 07, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
255775 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
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