BELLEVUE, Wash.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the latest 25 Hometown Grants recipients, including, for the first time, a town in North Dakota. With the latest and second-to-last round, T-Mobile has invested more than $21.5 million in grants to 475 small towns and rural communities across 49 states and Puerto Rico over the last four years.
T-Mobile has invested more than $21.5 million in grants to 475 small towns and rural communities across 49 states and Puerto Rico over the last four years.
Since Hometown Grants started in April 2021, the program has impacted 2.8 million people and created nearly 2,700 jobs. With up to $50,000 awarded per town, communities have used the funding on projects that strengthen communities and improve lives, with this round including a new STEM initiative for students, a revitalized historic school building and transforming a barn into a community hub.
“Nearly five years ago, we launched this program to invest in small towns with big ideas and help turn local vision into meaningful impact,” said Jon Freier, Chief Operating Officer, T-Mobile. “Across 475 communities, thousands have come together to create positive change, contributing nearly 300,000 volunteer hours and proving what’s possible when heart and community pride lead the way.”
Here are the next 25 Hometown Grant recipients and their projects:
Final Opportunity to Apply for Hometown Grants
With just one more round of Hometown Grants left, now is the last chance to apply, as T-Mobile heads toward its goal of 500 towns. Eligible towns in the U.S. or Puerto Rico with a population of less than 50,000 can apply by March 31 at www.t-mobile.com/hometowngrants .
To select recipients, T-Mobile teams up with Main Street America , a nonprofit organization that works to advance shared prosperity, create resilient economies and improve quality of life through place-based economic development and community preservation. Grant applications are reviewed based on their level of detail, community impact, feasibility and other considerations.
“Since 2021, the T-Mobile Hometown Grants program has been a catalyst for powerful change in communities across the country,” said Erin Barnes, President and CEO of Main Street America. “With more than 2.8 million lives impacted across 475 communities, we’ve watched small towns and Main Street leaders with big ideas turn funding into lasting results. As we head into the final round, we’re proud to stand alongside these towns and help carry this legacy forward.”
T-Mobile ’ s Commitment to Small Towns
As America’s Best Network , T-Mobile is all about keeping small towns and rural areas connected through meaningful investments that make a difference. From Hometown Grants to Project 10Million to Friday Night 5G Lights , T-Mobile is fueling growth in places that need it most.
T-Mobile Home Internet , T-Mobile Business Internet and T-Mobile Fiber also bring broadband to small towns, delivering fast and reliable broadband options to rural communities, while T-Satellite with Starlink helps keep people connected nearly everywhere they can see the sky.
Together, these initiatives show the scale of T-Mobile’s commitment to connecting people, powering small towns and helping communities of every size thrive.
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About Main Street America Main Street America leads a collaborative movement with partners and grassroots leaders that advances shared prosperity, creates resilient economies, and improves quality of life through place-based economic development and community preservation in downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts across the country.
For more than 40 years, Main Street America has helped to build economic power in downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts through our signature Main Street Approach™ framework. Founded as the National Main Street Center ® in 1980, Main Street America has helped to generate over $115.27 billion in local reinvestment, rehab 345,801 buildings, create 815,894 new jobs, and start 181,647 new businesses in over 2,000 communities. Learn more about Main Street America here .
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