Aureon Charity Grant Program
Aureon invites public and private non-profit agencies to submit proposals for consideration in assisting in your charity drives and/or funding of a specific project for your respective communities. Only those communities served by Aureon participating telecommunications companies are eligible to submit proposals.
Timeline
Applications may be submitted anytime during the year. The committee will review quarterly the applications received by the end of each quarter. All applicants will be notified of the funding decisions.
Grant Awards
Awards typically range in amounts from $500 to $1,500.
If you need assistance or experience any issues, please email Giving@Aureon.com or call 515-777-7308 and we would be happy to assist you.
Foundation for Rural Service - Community Grant Program
The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Community Grant Program is offered annually through NTCA members, like us, to support local efforts to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural America.
We are accepting grant applications from $250 - $5,000.
20% of the grant comes from the NTCA member partner: Webster-Calhoun.
FRS provides priority to projects that:
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Could be fully funded by the grant maximum of $5,000 or have at least 75% of the project currently funded.
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Technology and broadband enabled focused projects.
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Have a long-term impact for the community and its residents.
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Promote community participation and engagement.
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Create a more sustainable rural community.
The Program supports projects in these categories:
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Business & Economic development
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Education & Workforce
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Health & Well-being
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Public Service & First Responders
FRS will not fund grants to the following:
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Applicants who received grant funding from FRS within the past two years
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Overhead Expenses (salaries, rent, utilities, insurance)
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Individuals
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Pass-through Funding (scholarship or re-granting programs)
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Seed funding or projects that have not secured at least 75% of the required funds for completion
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Conferences, Events, Travel, and Staff Training
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Membership or Dues-based Programs
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International Organizations
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Lobbying and Political Programming
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Religious Activities or Resources
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Infrastructure/Building Campaigns
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Security Cameras
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Capital Campaigns or Endowments
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Vehicles
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Digital Signage
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Event Sponsorships
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Community Food Programs
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Debt Reduction Efforts or Loan Repayments
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For-Profit Businesses
2022 Grant Recipient
Friends of Community Memorial Building Foundation
Pictured in front of the fireplace in the newly remodeled lobby are Tami Green, President of the Friends of Community Memorial Building Foundation along with WCCTA COO, Marcie Boerner.
Contact Webster-Calhoun directly with questions by calling: (515) 352-3151.
Applications for 2025 must be returned to Webster-Calhoun by Friday, Aug. 22nd, 2025
To view past winners and for more information, please visit the FRS website.
AWARDS
Webster-Calhoun Celebrates with Friends of Community Memorial Building on FRS Grant Award
Lake City, Iowa, January 2023
The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), the philanthropic arm of NTCA –The Rural Broadband Association, announced the recipients of 31 grants totaling over $142,000 to support projects in communities served by NTCA members across the country. Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association is pleased to announce Friends of Community Memorial Building in Lake City, Iowa, as one of these grant recipients. Friends of Community Memorial Building Foundation received $5,000 to be used for a digital display honoring local veterans as part of the veteran's museum to be located on the second floor of the community building.
Tami Green, Treasurer of the Friends of Community Memorial Building Foundation partnered with Webster-Calhoun in pursuing this national grant. "This project will educate the public by creating a space for a veteran's museum that will display war memorabilia, a dual historical timeline of the history of wars in our country's past along with Lake City's history. It will also honor the many veterans from our community - not just with a small plaque on a wall but with a digital archive showing a written narrative of the veteran's service area and history of their life after service."
For a complete list of grant awardees from the Foundation for Rural Service, click here.
In 1920 a group of ladies from the Lake City Improvement Society were determined to erect this building as a memorial to the many service members who had perished in the wars up to that time. We also wanted to honor the living veterans to have a special place of gathering. This building, located on the City square surrounded by local businesses, has stood the test of time for over 100 years. Renovation over the past two years has brought the building back to life and the ballroom has already hosted several events.
“The community grant program is particularly exciting because FRS multiplies the support NTCA members are already providing in their communities resulting in a larger impact for local schools and nonprofit organizations,” said Pam Becker, Executive Director of FRS. She continued, “In addition to contributions from this year’s 24 partnering NTCA companies, we are also grateful for extra support from Farm Credit East, CoBank and its funding of the Virtual Living Room program, Womble Bond Dickinson, and the Carri Bennet Rural Economic Development Grant Fund.”