Community Connect Grant Program

Archived opportunity record

Community Connect Grant Program is closed (last close May 14, 2018). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Rural Utilities Service still indexes 145 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Market-open applicant set · includes for-profit door

The eligibility set for Community Connect Grant Program includes a for-profit door among 10 printed types (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +6 more). Competitive traffic can include commercial applicants alongside other listed classes. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity codes span Business and Commerce · Community Development · Regional Development (BC;CD;RD). Only 3 other Rural Utilities Service listings share this exact eligibility-code string (2% of 146).

Code 00

State governments

Code 01

County governments

Code 02

City or township governments

Code 04

Special district governments

Code 07

Federally recognized tribal governments

Code 11

Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Code 12

Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)

Code 13

Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)

Code 22

For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Code 23

Small businesses

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.