T-Mobile Hometown Grants: Empowering Rural Communities and Small Towns

Osceola, Ark.: Revitalizing the Osceola Main Street Bingo Hall Community Space to serve as a central hub for community events, festivals, workshops, and more. Montrose, Colo.: Constructing a playground at Riverside Landing, adjacent to the new Ambulatory Care Center, providing play opportunities for patients and their families. Quincy, Fla.: Repairing the roof of the Big Bend Community Development Corporation's Florida Museum of African American History, preserving Main Street initiatives and serving as an educational resource for Gadsden County students. Paxton, Ill.: Establishing a free public Wi-Fi network in downtown Paxton, enhancing connectivity for customers, residents, and local businesses. Ottawa, Kan.: Creating a state-of-the-art open-air body weight exercise Fitness Court, adaptable for adults of all ages and fitness levels, encouraging physical activity. Grayson, Ky.: Restoring the water-damaged roof of the Carter County Public Library, ensuring the community's access to public technology resources. Princeton, Ky.: Renovating the second floor of the George Coon Public Library, enhancing the space for children and teen patrons and addressing community needs after recent tornado damage. Brunswick, Md.: Installing Wayfinding Kiosks in downtown Brunswick to provide navigation assistance, promote local activities and events, and facilitate community engagement. Easton, Md.: Updating technology at the Brookletts Place Talbot County Senior Center computer lab, enabling senior citizens to access connectivity, classes, and hands-on learning opportunities. Red Wing, Minn.: Commissioning the "Honoring Dakota - We Are All Related" mural to celebrate the Dakota people's history and their contributions to the community. Silver Bay, Minn.: Transforming the North Shore Area Partners' community-centric building and city lot into an accessible intergenerational gathering place, incorporating gardens, green spaces, and a solar array for sustainability. Corinth, Miss.: Revamping the children's section of the Corinth Public Library, offering child-friendly learning activities, interactive play areas, and a diverse collection of books. Laurel, Mont.: Building the new Laurel City Splash Park in Thomson Park, providing a recreational space for the community to cool off during summer months. Goldsboro, N.C.: Developing the first-ever STEM Program at Edgewood School, providing innovative learning environments for students with disabilities through monthly STEM project kits. Dover, N.J.: Designing the Town of Dover Trail, a quarter-mile trail connecting residents to communal parks and fostering the creation of communal greenspace along the Morris Canal. Carlsbad, N.M.: Renovating the Carlsbad Public Library into a multi-purpose space, providing public internet access, digital resources, and community meeting facilities. Otisville, N.Y.: Upgrading the parking lot of the Old Otisville School, now a multipurpose community center, to enhance safety, accessibility, and historic building preservation efforts. Wapakoneta, Ohio: Installing the community's first-ever All-Abilities playground at Harmon Park, featuring a space-themed design and honoring Neil A. Armstrong. Ada, Okla.: Creating the first-ever STEAM-SOS program, bringing together seniors from the Irving Community Senior Center and local high school and college students for collaborative technology projects. Hamburg, Pa.: Constructing a multi-purpose facility in downtown Hamburg, including a covered stage, kitchen area, restrooms, and parking lot, serving as a hub for live performances and family-oriented activities. Levelland, Texas: Reimagine an outdoor area in the heart of downtown as the future Farmer's Market Park, a welcoming space for families. It will feature complimentary public Wi-Fi, a community garden, a performance stage, comfortable seating, a water feature, and a captivating farmer-themed mural to promote community engagement. New Castle, Va.: Construct a covered colonnade pavilion at the Craig County Farmers Market, providing local merchants and farmers with a dedicated space to sell their goods. Additionally, the pavilion will serve as an entertainment venue and gathering space for the community. Burlington, Vt.: Renew Champlain Street Park in downtown Burlington, introducing new inclusive playground equipment, accessible pathways, benches, bike racks, improved lighting, and enhanced landscaping to create an inviting and inclusive recreational space. Colville, Wash.: Enhance the Heritage Court, a well-utilized community gathering spot, by incorporating a mural, shade structures, complimentary public Wi-Fi, comfortable seating, and other appealing amenities, resulting in an improved and visually appealing environment. Huntington, W.Va.: Finalize the beautification renovations at Central City Park, which will include the addition of café-style seating and public art sculptures, fostering an inviting atmosphere for community gatherings and events.