The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service has announced the opening of the filing window for the FY 2025 Community Connect Grant Program. The filing window for application will open on February 20, 2025, and close on April 11, 2025. The Community Connect Grant Program awards funds to eligible applicants to construct broadband networks that provide service on a community-oriented connectivity basis in rural areas. Based on appropriated funding, RUS estimates that approximately $26 million will be available for the program in FY 2025.
