The Community-Oriented Connectivity Broadband Grant Program (Community Connect Grant Program) offers financial assistance to furnish essential broadband service in rural, economically-challenged communities where it currently does not exist. This grant is for deploying broadband to critical community facilities, rural residents, and businesses. Funds can also be utilized to construct, acquire, or expand and equip community centers, providing free broadband access for at least two years. Grants are awarded competitively to entities serving communities up to 20,000 inhabitants, aiming to ensure rural consumers enjoy telecommunications service quality comparable to urban and suburban areas.
Opportunity ID: 76133
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDRUS-CC-2011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Connect Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 300 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.863 — Community Connect Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 03, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 04, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 04, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 03, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 03, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: | The Community-Oriented Connectivity Broadband Grant Program (Community Connect Grant Program) is designed to provide financial assistance to furnish broadband service in rural, economically-challenged communities where such service does not currently exist. Grant funds may be utilized to: (1) deploy broadband transmission service to critical community facilities, rural residents, and rural businesses, (2) construct, acquire, or expand a community center, and (3) equip and operate a community center that provides free access to broadband services to community residents for at least two years. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to entities serving communities of up to 20,000 inhabitants to ensure rural consumers enjoy the same quality and range of telecommunications service as are available in urban and suburban communities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register Community Connect NOSA Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Long Chen
Broadband Division Phone 202-690-4673 Email:community.connect@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 04, 2011 | ||
| Mar 04, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDRUS-CC-2011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Connect Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 300 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.863 — Community Connect Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 03, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 04, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 04, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 03, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 03, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: | The Community-Oriented Connectivity Broadband Grant Program (Community Connect Grant Program) is designed to provide financial assistance to furnish broadband service in rural, economically-challenged communities where such service does not currently exist. Grant funds may be utilized to: (1) deploy broadband transmission service to critical community facilities, rural residents, and rural businesses, (2) construct, acquire, or expand a community center, and (3) equip and operate a community center that provides free access to broadband services to community residents for at least two years. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to entities serving communities of up to 20,000 inhabitants to ensure rural consumers enjoy the same quality and range of telecommunications service as are available in urban and suburban communities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register Community Connect NOSA Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Long Chen
Broadband Division Phone 202-690-4673 Email:community.connect@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDRUS-CC-2011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Connect Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 300 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.863 — Community Connect Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 04, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 04, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 03, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: | The Community-Oriented Connectivity Broadband Grant Program (Community Connect Grant Program) is designed to provide financial assistance to furnish broadband service in rural, economically-challenged communities where such service does not currently exist. Grant funds may be utilized to: (1) deploy broadband transmission service to critical community facilities, rural residents, and rural businesses, (2) construct, acquire, or expand a community center, and (3) equip and operate a community center that provides free access to broadband services to community residents for at least two years. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to entities serving communities of up to 20,000 inhabitants to ensure rural consumers enjoy the same quality and range of telecommunications service as are available in urban and suburban communities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Long Chen
Broadband Division Phone 202-690-4673 Email:community.connect@wdc.usda.gov |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Long Chen Broadband Division Phone 202-690-4673 Email: community.connect@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 | PKG00038190 | Mar 04, 2011 | May 04, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
76133 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
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