Closed · RDRUS-CC-2021 · CFDA 10.863 · Discretionary
Community Connect Grant Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Rural Utilities Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $100K-$3M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- December 23, 2020
- Close date
- 20
- Expected awards
The verdict
Community Connect Grant Program is a closed discretionary listing from Rural Utilities Service that offered $100,000 -- $3,000,000 across 20 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $100K-$3M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 20
- expected awards
- 10.863
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Community Connect Grant Program - is cataloged under number RDRUS-CC-2021 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.863, posted by Rural Utilities Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 24, 2020 and last updated on October 2, 2020. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $3,000,000. It expects to issue 20 awards. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on December 23, 2020. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$100,000 -- $3,000,000
Close Date
December 23, 2020
Posted
September 24, 2020
Expected Awards
20
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
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: Achieving e-Connectivity for Rural America Developing the Rural Economy Harnessing Technological Innovation Supporting a Rural Workforce Improving Quality of Life
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Scott D Steiner Supervisory Electronics Engineer Phone 202-720-0800
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