Community Grants
Helping Good Ideas Get Off the Ground
Good ideas should not stall for lack of funding. BEK grants help rural North Dakota communities meet today's needs and prepare for tomorrow's, from new equipment for the ambulance squad to upgrades at the senior center.
Find the Right Grant
Not-for-profit organizations in BEK's service area (or with a registered address belonging to a current cooperative member) that have BEK Fiber or phone service.
Community Partnership Program | FRS Community Grant | RDFC Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|
Offered by | BEK | Foundation for Rural Service, through BEK as an NTCA member | Rural Development Finance Corporation, through BEK as a member |
Grant amount | Up to $15,000 awarded per round, across all recipients | $250 to $5,000 | Up to $2,000 |
Deadlines | March 31 and September 30 | Opens in June; due August 3 | September 30 |
Who can apply | Not-for-profit organizations in BEK’s service area (or with a registered address belonging to a current cooperative member) that have BEK Fiber or phone service | Organizations in the cooperative area or a BEK Fiber service area | Applicants within the BEK service area |
Learn more | Community Partnership Program | FRS Community Grant | RDFC Grant |
BEK Community Partnership Program
The Community Partnership Program is BEK's own grant program, created and supported by our Board of Directors to help local projects and organizations in the areas we serve. Grants are awarded twice a year. Applicants must be a not-for-profit organization located within BEK's service area or have a registered address that belongs to a current cooperative member, use the funding to benefit communities within the BEK service area, and have BEK Fiber or phone service.
Applications due: March 31 and September 30
FRS Community Grant
The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) works with NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association to improve the quality of life in rural America. Because BEK is an NTCA member, organizations in our service area may apply for the FRS Community Grant each year.
Applications due: August 3
Rural Development Finance Corporation (RDFC) Grant
The Rural Development Finance Corporation (RDFC) is a North Dakota nonprofit that supports rural community projects, businesses and nonprofits. Its members are North Dakota's rural electric and telecommunications cooperatives, including BEK. Applicants must live within the BEK service area to apply.
Applications due: September 30
Questions About Grants?
Call 701.475.2361 or email bekcomm@bektel.coop