T‑Mobile announced its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients, who will each receive up to $50,000 in funding from T‑Mobile to kickstart local development projects that enhance and strengthen their communities.
T‑Mobile has provided more than $15 million in Hometown Grants to 350 communities across 48 states and one U.S. territory since kicking off its five-year commitment to small towns and rural communities in April 2021 — and for the first time since the initiative’s inception, communities in Puerto Rico and South Dakota became recipients. To date, Hometown Grants has created more than 86,000 volunteer hours, rallying people to come together and uplift their towns.
To select Hometown Grant recipients, T‑Mobile partners with Main Street America to oversee the grant program and assess applications based on their level of detail, community impact, feasibility, and other considerations.
“T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants program is bringing critical resources to small towns and rural communities across America,” said Erin Barnes, President & CEO of Main Street America. “These investments are transforming local landscapes and creating new opportunities for growth and connection.”
Interested in applying for a T‑Mobile Hometown Grant? The current grant cycle closes on December 31, 2024. Click here to learn more.
Aquí están los próximos 25 beneficiarios de las Subvenciones para Ciudades de Origen y sus proyectos:
• Prichard, Ala.: Beautify the Center City area of Prichard by planting shade trees and other greenery to create an environmentally pleasing and friendly atmosphere, and to attract more families to the downtown social and shopping area.
• Superior, Ariz.: Update Regenerating Sonora’s community center facilities, ensuring a more accessible, safe, comfortable and welcoming environment to support the organization’s dynamic and community-driven programs.
• Orosi, Calif.: Expand the Cutler Orosi Family Education Center by adding three new offices, a community closet and a conference area, significantly enhancing the ability to deliver and coordinate services and increase the community’s access to essential resources and support, promoting well-being and empowerment among our members.
• Monticello, Fla.: Install a mural along a large highway-facing wall in Monticello’s historic downtown, showcasing the unique natural beauty of the area, promoting ecotourism, conservation awareness and transforming the area into a tourist destination to fuel the Jefferson County economy.
• ***Milledgeville, Ga.: Build xx Park, including playground equipment, to foster local connections, enhance outdoor spaces and contribute to the long-term revitalization of a historically neglected area.
• Effingham, Ill.: Purchase training equipment for Effingham Regional Career Academy, soon Creating Opportunities for Regional Employment (CORE) Academy, creating on-site targeted educational opportunities and a pipeline of skilled individuals for area employers.
• ***Crystal Lake, Ill.: Transform an unused alleyway into a vibrant outdoor space at New Directions Addiction Recovery Services with secure access, seating and a sound system while enhancing the community room with new flooring, furniture and surround sound to create a safe, welcoming environment for recovery-focused gatherings and events.
• Great Barrington, Mass.: Renovate a downtown parking lot into an outdoor amphitheater as part of Berkshire Busk!, a summer-long street music and arts festival, providing a free, safe community space with accessibility enhancements for people of all income levels and physical needs.
• Gloucester, Mass.: Support the construction of the 2025 Sawyer Free Library Digital Learning Lab, a new learning space for quality educational experiences, resources and technology in downtown Gloucester, addressing crucial barriers like closing the digital divide including access to broadband internet, technology and digital literacy.
• ***Cumberland, Md.: Renovate a 9,500-square-foot historic building into the REACT Institute for STEM Education (RISE), offering programs to enhance youth participants’ readiness for careers in engineering, computer science, and advanced fabrication.”
• **Ellsworth, Maine: Replace audio and visual equipment at the Grand Theatre, including adding Audio Descriptions to improve the experience for patrons and artists and allow the theatre to feature more diverse performances.
• **Harrisonville, Mo.: Create the Community Connections Path to provide accessibility, exploration and connection within the park, including the Kiwanis ADA/Inclusivity Playground, providing a safe path for walking where none currently exists, fostering community connections through physical connection within the park, and attracting visitors to Mainstreet Connection square.
• Morven, N.C.: Build an outdoor stage entertainment space for HOLLA! Community Amphitheater, breathing life to the performing arts while bringing live entertainment to the community.
• Liberty, N.Y.: Install new trash receptables and dumpsters along Liberty Main Street to increase beautification in the area.
• Decatur, Ohio: Build new access ramps at Xx Community Center and remote work site space to increase safety and accessibility and provide more jobs and hope to the Appalachia area.
• Grove, Okla.: Provide Wi-Fi internet access throughout the museum and outdoor walking trails of Har-Ber Village, increasing connectivity and safety, and supporting education initiatives like QR code learning modules for students and community members.
• Sallisaw, Okla.: Build an off-leash dog park at McGee Park, fostering connections for small and large breed dogs and enhancing the overall physical, mental and emotional well-being of our community and canine companions.
• **North Bend, Ore.: Create the North Bend Community Hub: T‑Mobile Stage & Performance Corner, a vibrant, multi-functional space for the community to host diverse events, art installations and a public art mural celebrating local history and culture.
• Coopersburg, Penn.: Transform an unused church facility into a community center, including a dedicated local food pantry, space for Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and access to technology for senior citizens and the greater community.
• Cagüitas, Aguas Buenas, P.R.: Convert the abandoned Jose Gonzalez School in Aguas Buenas into a vital asset for the community to host social gatherings, facilitate trainings and serve as a public emergency shelter.
• Saunderstown, R.I.: Repair the main road through the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County’s Camp Grosvenor to increase ease of accessibility to the property for campers, residents, and emergency vehicles, and rebuild the waterfront area for all to enjoy and to address erosion.
• Canton, S.D.: Replace the existing 110-year-old Canton Senior Citizen/Canton Community Center, with a new 8000 sq. ft. facility to better help to needs of the community.
• ***Cleveland, Tenn.: Launch technology programming for youth to foster future career opportunities in technology, providing hands-on experiences in fields like coding, electrical engineering and other transferable skills to prepare them for the workforce.
• *Bremerton. Wash.: Build the Bremerton Foodline Community Garden, providing produce to clients and partners, offering agricultural learning opportunities for special needs students and serving as a community education and recreation space.
• ***Sheridan, Wy.: Provide healthy, locally grown produce to students through the 5th Street Greenhouse to Cafeteria Project, teaching students how to grow using hydroponic and raised bed systems, enhancing their understanding of agriculture and nutrition and promoting sustainable practices and improving the quality of school meals.
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