Meet the JTF's inaugural cohort of “Coal Communities Get Ready!” Challenge winners. Through the JTF’s Federal Access Center, this initiative supports organizations in developing bold ideas to transform their local economies and prepare to apply for and manage federal investment within one year. The 12 winners are located in hard-hit coal communities throughout the United States and will receive a one-year award, valued at $250,000, that includes grants for capacity support and customized technical assistance to help build readiness to apply for complex federal funds at the end of the grant period.
We’re excited to announce our support for four projects in coal-impacted communities through their applications to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Rural eConnectivity (ReConnect) Program through our Federal Access Center. With this program, the USDA will make grants and loans to expand broadband infrastructure and services in rural areas.
The ACP Outreach Grant Program will provide funding to community organizations to help make sure more people know about and take advantage of a subsidy to help rural and low-income families get broadband access. This program provides a critical opportunity for the Just Transition Fund’s partners and allies, including groups not already working in the digital equity space, to build on the local relationships and trust they’ve developed to spread the word about this program.
