September 23, 2022

T-Mobile

Twenty-five small towns and rural communities across the country each received a T-Mobile Hometown Grant up to $50,000 for community development projects spanning technology, education, environment and health care. The latest recipients follow 100 others that have been announced since Hometown Grants began in April 2021 to support the people and organizations responsible for helping small towns across the country thrive. A year and a half into the $25 million, five-year initiative, Bellevue-based T-Mobile has given more than $5.5 million dollars to projects across 37 states. The latest grant winners included two towns in the state of Washington. The Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation in Enumclaw will renovate an existing building in Enumclaw's downtown core to create a Community Connections Center, creating a community hub for volunteerism and community service while enabling RFWF to maintain and expand services including senior food delivery, weekly community meals, weekend food support for students, community-based mental health interventions and health care access. Also, Toppenish received a grant to repaint the town's 78 historical murals. To select Hometown Grant recipients, T-Mobile works with Main Street America and Smart Growth America. Together, the organizations assess applications based on level of detail and completeness, potential community impact, project viability and other factors. Each quarter, T-Mobile awards Hometown Grants for up to 25 towns with a population of less than 50,000. For details on how to submit a proposal for Hometown Grants, see t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants.