USDA Rural Development Telecommunications Programs

The USDA’s Telecommunications Programs, including the ReConnect Program, provide loans and grants to expand broadband and telecommunications services in rural areas with insufficient internet access. Eligible projects include broadband deployment, distance learning, telemedicine, and the establishment of community-based internet access centers. Applicants must serve rural populations with demonstrated broadband needs and possess the technical capacity to complete and maintain the project. These funds help bridge the digital divide by supporting access to high-speed internet and improving rural connectivity for education, healthcare, and economic development.

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Grant Funding to Address Indoor Air Pollution at Schools

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

This EPA grant program supports K-12 schools in low-income and disadvantaged communities by funding efforts to monitor and reduce indoor air pollution. Selected grantees provide guidance, training, and sub-awards to improve school air quality.

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Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act) Grant Programs

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The EPA’s WIIN Act Grant Program funds projects that improve drinking water infrastructure, with a focus on reducing lead contamination in schools. Future funding opportunities may be available.

Drinking Water
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Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

This EPA program funds states, tribes, and territories to support voluntary lead testing and remediation in schools and child care facilities.

Drinking Water

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From Coal Country to Classrooms: A Superintendent's Fight for Rural School Infrastructure in Virginia

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Grant Funding to Address Indoor Air Pollution at Schools

Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act) Grant Programs

Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program

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