2026 Community Grant Program
A FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE PROGRAM
FRS Community Grant Program
Funding That Supports Important Projects In Our Community.
The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) is a nonprofit organization that works 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.
The FRS Community Grant Program is offered annually through NTCA members, like us, to support local efforts to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural America.
The Program supports projects in these categories:
- Business and economic development
- Community development
- Education
- Telecommunications applications
Randolph Communications will collect and review all submitted applications and select the top three proposals to submit for consideration through the Foundation for Rural Service grant program.
Applications for 2026 grants will open on June 12, 2026.
DO YOU HAVE A COMMUNITY PROJECT THAT NEEDS FUNDING?
We are accepting grant requests from $250 to $5,000.
Ten percent of the total grant award comes
from the NTCA member partner:
FRS will not fund grants to the following:
- Individuals
- Scholarship programs
- International organizations
- Lobbying and political activities
- Ticketed events
- Security cameras
- For-Profit Businesses
- Digital signage
- Endowments or capital campaigns
- Event sponsorships
- Community food programs
- Loan programs
- Religious-based activities
- Employee or contractor salaries
PROPOSAL DEADLINE:
August 19, 2026
Send your proposal to:
COMPANY: Randolph Communications
CONTACT NAME: Holly Coble
ADDRESS: 317 E.Dixie Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203
EMAIL: hcoble@rtmc.coop
PHONE: 336-879-7962
Note: Grants are a one-time only award.
Please visit frs.org/communitygrant for further information or you can reach out to Holly Coble at hcoble@rtmc.coop or at 336-879-7962 for questions.
Applications must be submitted through Randolph Communications.