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Rural Development Utilities Programs Community Connect Grant Program deadline 2008

The current listed application deadline is March 27, 2008. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

Agency
Rural Utilities Service
Award range
$50,000 to $1,000,000
Total funding
$13,405,500
Funding instrument
Grant
CFDA / ALN
10.863
Cost share
Yes

Deadline Status

This deadline has passed

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Quick facts

Opportunity number
Not listed
Last updated
February 4, 2008
Expected awards
27

Deadline summary

The Community-Oriented Connectivity Broadband 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 deploy broadband transmission service to critical community facilities, rural residents, and rural businesses and to construct, acquire, or expand, equip, and operate a community center that provides free access to broadband services to communit...

Key dates

Posted
January 28, 2008
Deadline
March 27, 2008

Before you apply

Confirm the official submission path and any portal requirements.
Review the close date carefully and account for agency timezone handling.
Validate fit against the listed eligibility groups before investing drafting time.
This program expects about 27 awards, which can help frame competitiveness.

Eligibility snapshot

State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsNative American tribal governments (federally recognized)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education