Opportunity ID: 329191
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDRUS-CC-2021 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Connect Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Community Development Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.863 — Community Connect Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 24, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 24, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 23, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 23, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts Special district governments 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: |
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:
|
| Link to Additional Information: | Community Connect Web Site |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Scott D Steiner
Supervisory Electronics Engineer Phone 202-720-0800 Email:community.connect@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Formatting changes and a minor text adjustment to the Description box. | Sep 24, 2020 | |
| Sep 24, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDRUS-CC-2021 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Connect Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Community Development Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.863 — Community Connect Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 24, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 24, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 23, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 23, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts Special district governments 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: |
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:
|
| Link to Additional Information: | Community Connect Web Site |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Scott D Steiner
Supervisory Electronics Engineer Phone 202-720-0800 Email:community.connect@usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDRUS-CC-2021 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Connect Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Community Development Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.863 — Community Connect Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 24, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 24, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 23, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments 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 County governments Small businesses Special district governments Private institutions of higher education State governments 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 Independent school districts |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: |
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:
|
| Link to Additional Information: | Community Connect Web Site |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Scott D Steiner
Supervisory Electronics Engineer Phone 202-720-0800 Email:community.connect@usda.gov |
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