Fund technology projects to overcome challenges in your rural community.
Green Hills is pleased to sponsor the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) $5,000 Community Grant for all communities in our service area.
Apply by August 16, 2024 to take advantage of this impactful grant opportunity!
FRS Grant Categories
Business and Economic Development
Devise a plan to turn your community into a global phenomenon by growing small or existing businesses, developing new ones and implementing a job creation program that attracts key talent from your community or from skilled individuals interested in relocating to small town America.
Community Development
Develop an outreach program that helps to promote advancing technology skills of your community members, incorporates innovation into learning, raises the visibility of your community’s talent and artistry, and places your town on everyone’s bucket list as the place to visit.
Telecommunications Applications
Show how you plan to turn your community into a technological powerhouse by promoting the implementation and use of broadband-enabled applications for telehealth, education, government services, safety and security, and efficient energy distribution and use.
Education
Support advances in education by helping your schools get technology (computers, smart boards, etc.) in the classroom, build resources for curriculum development, strengthen extracurricular activities and programs, and promote distance learning programs.
FRS Community Grant
Helps Rural Communities:
- Gain access to technology
- Expand safety response capabilities
- Upskill with in-demand technologies
- Achieve an early educational advantage
- Participate in remote robotics programs
- Improve safety and communications
- Enhance patient care with mobile communications
FRS Community Grant
prioritizes projects that:
- Could be fully funded by the grant maximum of $5,000, or have at least 75% of the project currently funded
- Technology and broadband-enabled projects
- Have a long-term impact for the community and its residents
- Promote community participation and engagement
- Create a more sustainable rural community
FRS Community Grant will NOT award projects to:
- Individuals
- Scholarship Programs
- International Organizations
- Lobbying and Political Activities
- Ticketed Events
- Infrastructure/Building Campaigns
- Security Cameras
- Digital Signage
- Capital Campaigns or Endowments
- Event Sponsorships
- Community Food Programs
- Loan Repayments
- Religious-based Activities
- For-Profit Businesses
- Salaries of Employees or Contractors
- Drive economic development
- Make more efficient use of local resources
- Improve education
- Increase value
- Attract new residents
Grant applications close on August 16, 2024
Wasilla High School - Palmer, AK
Awarded $5,000 to launch a hands-on CNC tech skilling module to prepare students for successful careers and develop skills to enter the work force. Partnered with Matanuska Telecom Association, Inc.
Colton Rural Fire District - Colton, OR
Awarded $4,977 to purchase two-way communication radios and improve firefighter safety and communication in Oregon and California when called upon to help during disasters. Partnered with COLTONTEL.
Nex-Generation Round Up for Youth, Inc. - Lenora, KS
Awarded $5,000 to purchase technology equipment to support a financial literacy curriculum for 4th-8th grades and high school juniors and seniors. Partnered with Nex-Tech.
Fund technology projects to
overcome challenges in your rural community.
With the FRS Community Grant, our goal is to help advance the communities where we live and work. Winning FRS technology projects provide access to technology, improve educational offerings, and upgrade first-responder services to rural areas.
David Adams, General Manager
Green Hills Communications