FOCUS Broadband awards $40,000 to educators that are making a difference in the lives of students in their area through the Smart Connections Grant Program.
Donor Name: FOCUS Broadband
State: North Carolina
County: Columbus County (NC), Brunswick County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/28/2023
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
As a cooperative, FOCUS Broadband is dedicated to helping improve the communities they serve. They’ve awarded more than $925,000 in community and education grants since the program’s inception in 2006.
Guidelines/Criteria
- Community Connections community grants must directly benefit residents in Brunswick County, Columbus County, or Robeson County.
- Maximum request is $2,500.
- Funds are disbursed for single-use and must be expended within one year of receipt.
- Grants are open to nonprofit/educational organizations or educators in FOCUS Broadband’s service area or one in another county offering a program benefiting local residents. 100% of the funds must be used to benefit residents in FOCUS Broadband’s service area.
- An organization may apply once per 12-month period.
Exclusions
Grant funds will not be available for the following: religious organizations or activities, political organizations or activities, capital campaigns, individuals, beauty pageants, scholarships; advertising, fraternal organizations, sponsorship of fund-raising events (such as raffles, auctions, walk-a-thons or telethons); general operating funds, payments to individuals for services, endowments and labor organizations. In addition, grants will not be issued to groups or organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, age, disability or status as a protected veteran.
For more information, visit Education Grants.
