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Eligible: Businesses, Local Government, Nonprofits, Tribes

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$100,000 - $5,000,000

Community Connect Grant (broadband access)

From US Department of Agriculture

The Community Connect Grant (CCG) 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.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Community Connect Grant (broadband access)

    • Source

      US Department of Agriculture

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $17,000,000

    • Award Range

      $100,000 - $5,000,000

    • Cost Share

      Yes

  • Topics

    Buildings & Infrastructure
    Resilience

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Businesses, Local Government, Nonprofits, Tribes

    • Sector

      Buildings & Infrastructure, Resilience

    • Activity

      Equipment Purchase, Financial Help, Program Management

    • Eligibility

      Eligible applicants

      • State and local governments

      • Federally recognized Tribes

      • Nonprofits

      • For-profit corporations

      • Limited liability companies

      Eligible activities

      • Construction, acquisition, or leasing of facilities, spectrum, land or buildings used to deploy broadband service for residential and business customers, and all participating essential community facilities (such as public schools, fire stations, public libraries, and public safety stations) located within the proposed service area

      • Funds may also cover the cost of providing high speed internet free of charge to essential community facilities for 2 years

      • Up to 10 percent of the grant may be used for the improvement, expansion, construction, or acquisition of a community center that provides online access to the public

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      Program requirements include:

      • Documentation supporting the scoring criteria

      • An executive summary of the proposed project

      • Grantees must have legal authority to provide, construct, operate and maintain the proposed facilities or services

      • Matching funds of at least 15 percent from non-federal sources are required and can be used for operating costs

      • Partnerships with other federal, state, local, private, and nonprofit entities are encouraged

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      May 13, 2026

    • Application Close Date

      Jun 29, 2026

    • Period of Performance Start

      Sep 30, 2026

    • Period of Performance End

      Sep 30, 2029

    • Publish Date

      May 13, 2026

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