T-Mobile Hometown Grants
T-Mobile
Funding Amount
Up to $50,000 per town
Matching Funds
Funding Cycle
Applications will be open on a quarterly basis with the following schedule:
Spring: Applications open January – March 30
Summer: Applications open April – June 30
Fall: Applications open July – September 30
Winter: Applications open October – December 30
Portal will close on the last day of each quarter and reopen for the new quarter on the first of the month
Description
Program will help fund projects to build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces that help foster local connections in your town
For example, this might include the town square pavilion, a historic building, an outdoor park, a ball field, or a library-- every town has places where friends and neighbors connect
Who Can Apply
- Small towns with populations less than 50,000 are eligible to apply. Elected leaders, town managers/employees
- Non-profit leaders to submit the details for their project request using the Hometown Grant application
Additional Eligibility Requirements
Full proposal should be three (3) to five (5) pages. Should include, but is not limited to:
- Detailed description of project to be evaluated by an internal TMO panel and nonprofit organization(s)
- Detailed budget, including breakdown of budget line items
- Timeline
“Shovel ready” plan, with:
- Outline of expected town outcomes, demonstrating how the project or strategy will lead to the anticipated result/change
- Details on permits needed/obtained, if applicable, to begin work upon receipt of funds
- Any additional companies/business partnerships to be contracted for the work
Up to 5 letters of support from local government and/or community organizations, partners or members, demonstrating community alignment, engagement, and consensus for the proposed project
How to apply:
We are looking for elected leaders, town managers/employees, or non-profit leaders to submit the details for their project request using the Hometown Grant Application:
https://nationalmainstreetcenter.submittable.com/submit/5508d370-02fb-44de-b097-f68d9d88277d/t-mobile-hometown-grant-application-q2-2023-april-3-june-30-2023
Location(s)
National
Additional Information
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