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Foundation for Rural Service (FRS)
FRS Community Grant Program 2026
Amount
$250 – $5,000
Deadline
Sep 4, 2026
Closes in 3 days
Odds
~30 winners annually
Effort
1 to 3 days
Can you get this?
✓Located in NTCA member-served community
✓Applications submitted through NTCA member partner
✓Grants range from $250 to $5,000
✓Projects support rural quality of life
Your real odds
Dozens of grants are awarded each November across the full $250–$5,000 range, and many recipients land the $5,000 maximum.
The 2025 cohort included 30+ recipients nationwide, but you compete only against applicants within your NTCA member's service area, so the pool is smaller than it looks.
What it takes
Confirm NTCA member serves your community and partner with t1 to 3 days
Prepare project description and budget for chosen category1 to 2 weeks
Submit application through the member portal
Worth knowing
Past winners requested specific, tangible things, such as equipment purchases, playground builds, and computer lab upgrades, and projects with clear local impact consistently come out ahead of vague or abstract proposals.
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