FRS Community Grant - Pioneer Communications

2023 Community Grant Program

Funding That Supports Important Projects In Our Community

The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) is a nonprofit organization that works in cooperation with NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association to sustain and enhance the quality of life in America by advancing an understanding of rural issues.
The FRS Community Grant Program is offered annually through NTCA members, like us, to support local efforts to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural America.

The Program supports projects in these categories:
– Business and economic development
– Community development
– Education
– Telecommunications applications

NOTE: Grants are a one-time only award.
For details on the grant applications click here: Application Guide
For additional information please visit www.frs.org/communitygrant

DO YOU HAVE A COMMUNITY PROJECT THAT NEEDS FUNDING?
Applications for these grants are accepted each year ranging from $250 to $5,000.

FRS will not fund grants to the following:

Individuals
Scholarship programs
International organizations
Lobbying and political activities
Ticketed events
Capital campaigns
For-Profit Businesses
Infrastructure/building campaigns
Endowments
Event sponsorships
Community food programs
Loan programs
Religious-based activities

Online applications due: 8/9/2023

FRS Grant Application

Please fill out the application below for review by Pioneer Communications. If your application is approved, the grant request will be submitted by Pioneer on your behalf.

Organization Name(Required)

Organization Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Organization Phone Number(Required)

Organization Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Point of Contact Name(Required)

First Last

Point of Contact Title(Required)

Point of Contact Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Point of Contact Phone(Required)

Brief explanation of Organization's history, goals, & objectives(Required)

PROJECT INFORMATION

Which category does your application fall under?(Required)

Business & Economic Development

Community Development

Education or Telecommunications Applications

Provide a one-sentence executive summary of the project.(Required)

Identify the problem to be addressed and the needs to be met by the project.(Required)

Describe the goals and overall impact of the project.(Required)

Why is your organization the best to address the challenge? Are you working with other organizations in your community to complete the project?(Required)

What is the estimated number of people your project will affect?(Required)

What is the timeline START Date for your project?(Required)

START Date

What is the timeline END Date for your project?(Required)

END Date

What is the end goal and how will you measure success?(Required)

Is the project sustainable? Will the project continue after year one? How?(Required)

FUNDING REQUEST

Requested grant amount (grant amount maximum is $5,000).

How much is the total project?(Required)

If the project is more than $5,000, how will the project be fully funded?(Required)

Please upload a budget and files for the project, outlining what the funds will be spent on with as much detail as possible (you will not be required to purchase identified materials if alternatives are identified that complete the task). List other financial contributors to the project or other financing sources or strategies that you are developing.

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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

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