The FRS has a vital interest in helping rural communities grow and thrive. Every day, our team fights to keep rural America top of mind. The key to accomplishing this goal and our mission is through our various programs.
From engaging rural youth and providing resources to rural communities to educating consumers and policymakers, our programs exist to improve the quality of life in America by advancing an understanding of rural issues.
Funding That Supports Important Projects in Our Community
As part of its ongoing commitment to rural communities across the country, FRS offers aid to communities served by NTCA members through its annual Community Grant Program. These grants are designed to provide support to a variety of local efforts to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural America. Applications for these grants are accepted each spring, ranging from $250 to $5,000. The grants awarded each November support a variety of projects concentrated in four major categories.
Applications for 2025 grants will open on June 13.
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.
