FOCUS Broadband Connect Grants
This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and businesses in North Carolina to enhance economic development through improved access to FOCUS Broadband technology.
Connect Grants for supporting Economic Development through Technology in North Carolina are available to aid in covering costs associated with the utilization of FOCUS Broadband services. These grants, awarded on a rolling basis, can total up to $25,000 annually and must be used for programs directly benefiting residents, businesses, or organizations in areas served by FOCUS Broadband. Applicants must demonstrate how their projects will encourage economic growth or benefit the community by enhancing access to technology. A follow-up report on fund usage is required within six months of disbursement, and FOCUS Broadband reserves the right to use information and media of grant recipients for promotion.
Award Range
Not specified - Not specified
Total Program Funding
$25,000
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Connect Grants must be for programs utilizing broadband services received from ATMC which directly benefit residents, businesses or organizations who serve Brunswick County or the areas of Columbus County served by FOCUS Broadband. Organizations must demonstrate through the application process how the project will encourage economic growth or benefit the community served by enhancing access to, or increasing knowledge and use of, technology in specific measurable ways. A follow up report to show how the funds were used is required to be submitted within six months of disbursement of grant monies. FOCUS Broadband requires the right to use information, photos and videos of grant recipients and their projects for promotion. For more information, visit Connect Grants.
Geographic Eligibility
Columbus County , Brunswick County
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
FOCUS Broadband
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