FRS: Community Grant Program

The Community Grants Program by FRS is designed to support rural America in various facets to ensure sustained development and improved quality of life. The grant program focuses on four main categories:

1. Business and Economic Development - Aims to stimulate growth by supporting small or existing businesses, fostering new business development, and creating job opportunities that attract talent.
2. Community Development - Focuses on promoting technology skills, incorporating innovation in learning, enhancing the visibility of local talent and artistry, and making towns attractive destinations.
3. Education - Supports the advancement of education through the provisioning of technology in classrooms, building educational resources, strengthening extracurricular activities, and promoting distance learning.
4. Telecommunications Applications - Encourages communities to become technological powerhouses by leveraging broadband-enabled applications for various purposes including telehealth, education, government services, safety and security, and efficient energy use.