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T-Mobile Celebrates 200 Hometown Grants, Transforming Small Towns Across America

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Why it matters: T-Mobile's Hometown Grants initiative shows big love for small towns, driving positive change in communities nationwide by funding $25 million in projects over a massive 5-year commitment .

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  • Why it matters: T-Mobile's Hometown Grants initiative shows big love for small towns, driving positive change in communities nationwide by funding $25 million in projects over a massive 5-year commitment .
  • Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced its next round of Hometown Grant recipients, reaching a milestone of 200 towns.
  • With a record of over 600 applications this time around, the growing interest in Hometown Grants is a testament to the profound impact T-Mobile is making on small towns across the country.
  • To select recipients, T-Mobile partners with Main Street America and Smart Growth America — two organizations with extensive experience in developing vibrant and prosperous small towns and rural communities.

25 New Towns Selected to Receive T-Mobile Hometown Grants for Local Initiatives

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) continues to deliver on its massive 5-year commitment to small towns.

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  • T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) continues to deliver on its massive 5-year commitment to small towns.
  • T-Mobile awards up to 25 Hometown Grants each quarter with a population of 50,000 or less.
  • T-Mobile’s Hometown Grants initiative is just one way the Un-carrier is supporting small towns.
  • For more information on past Hometown Grant recipients, visit the T-Mobile Newsroom here , here , and here .

T-Mobile Reaches 150 Hometown Grant Winners

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Beyond the $6.8 million weve provided in funding to our 150 grant recipients so far, weve also seen $2 million in matching funds from other local resources, which is huge.

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  • Beyond the $6.8 million weve provided in funding to our 150 grant recipients so far, weve also seen $2 million in matching funds from other local resources, which is huge.
  • These are the next 25 Hometown Grant winners and their projects:
    Atmore, Ala.: Create a pollinator garden and farmers market space on downtown Mainstreet to inspire environmental economic development and promote community gathering.
  • T-Mobile works with Main Street America and Smart Growth America to select Hometown Grant recipients.
  • For more information on past Hometown Grant recipients, visit the T-Mobile Newsroom here , here , and here .

T-Mobile Grants Another $1 Million to Champion Small Towns

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

The latest 25 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.

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  • The latest 25 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.
  • Just a year and a half into the $25 million, five-year initiative, T-Mobile has given more than $5.5 million dollars to projects across 37 states.
  • Through Hometown Grants, were empowering people in small towns and rural America to make a difference where they live, and the results have been incredibly inspiring.
  • Hometown Grants are part of the Un-carriers massive 5-year commitment announced in April 2021 to bring 5G to rural America, open hundreds of new stores and support economic development in small towns by providing $25 million in funding.

Revitalized Downtowns, Greenspace Projects and Community Centers: T-Mobile Presents 25 Hometown Grants to Help Small Towns Thrive

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

In April 2021, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced T-Mobile Hometown Grants, a $25 million, five-year initiative to support the people and organizations that help small towns across America thrive and grow.

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  • In April 2021, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced T-Mobile Hometown Grants, a $25 million, five-year initiative to support the people and organizations that help small towns across America thrive and grow.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220621006127/en/
    Revitalized Downtowns, Greenspace Projects and Community Centers: T-Mobile Presents 25 Hometown Grants to Help Small Towns Thrive (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Here are the next 25 Hometown Grant winners and their projects:
    South Lake Tahoe, Calif.: Envision Ski Run Park.
  • Columbia, Ky.: Build a multi-use arena on the Adair County Fairgrounds to host community and student 4-H agricultural education events.
  • West Point, Ky.: Renovate Veterans Park Pavilion along the Ohio River to help revive and increase tourism in the historic district area.

T-Mobile Gives More Than $1 Million in Funding to 25 Small Towns Across the Country

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Hometown Grants are given every quarter to up to 25 small towns.

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  • Hometown Grants are given every quarter to up to 25 small towns.
  • Today, were excited to announce the next group of 25 Hometown Grant winners:
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  • Lake Wales, Fla.: Enhance Downtown Linear Park to create a welcoming public gathering space with trees and Florida friendly plants.
  • Today, were honored to add another 25 small towns to the list of communities we support, and we look forward to announcing 25 more every quarter through 2026.

Small Towns with Big Dreams: T-Mobile Announces the Next 25 Hometown Grant Recipients

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) reveals the names of 25 more American small towns that will receive Hometown Grants to jumpstart vital community projects.

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  • T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) reveals the names of 25 more American small towns that will receive Hometown Grants to jumpstart vital community projects.
  • Here are the 25 Hometown Grant winners:
    Aliquippa, Pa.: Build a recreational park at 3rd Ave Park to provide a dedicated space for children to play safely.
  • Were excited to see how the next 25 towns use Hometown Grants to improve their communities.
  • To select Hometown Grant recipients, T-Mobile worked with Main Street America and Smart Growth America, two organizations that have decades of experience helping build stronger, more prosperous small towns and rural communities.

YOU Get a Grant and YOU Get a Grant — T-Mobile to Bolster 25 Small Towns Nationwide

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced the 25 small towns winning Hometown Grants to jumpstart vital community development projects to re-energize these towns and build upon what makes them unique.

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  • Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced the 25 small towns winning Hometown Grants to jumpstart vital community development projects to re-energize these towns and build upon what makes them unique.
  • Earlier this month, the Un-carrier unveiled the FIRST Hometown Techover winner , Woodstock, Ill. which will receive a prize package worth $3M and become the crown jewel of 5G for small towns across America.
  • And today, 25 additional well-deserving small towns will snag a grant to improve their communities.
  • More than just bringing wireless, T-Mobile wants to be part of the community and help small towns thrive.

5G Is Putting a Whole New Woodstock on the Map — T-Mobile Crowns Hometown Techover Winner

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

With personal involvement from the mayor, city manager, public works, chamber president and many other key townspeople, Woodstock was a competition stand-out.

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  • With personal involvement from the mayor, city manager, public works, chamber president and many other key townspeople, Woodstock was a competition stand-out.
  • Tune into NBCs 3rd Hour of TODAY tomorrow to see more on Woodstock and why they were chosen as the T-Mobile Hometown Techover winner.
  • Among the goodness:
    Community Grant: A $200,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant and technical assistance services from Smart Growth America (SGA).
  • T-Mobiles 5G network enhancements will transform how the residents of Woodstock work and play.

The Rockefeller Foundation and Smart Growth America Launch National Opportunity Zones Academy

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

SEATTLE, Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Rockefeller Foundation and Smart Growth America (SGA) today announced the launch of the National Opportunity Zones Academy, which will help cities drive sustainable growth in Opportunity Zones by attracting socially responsible investment.

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  • SEATTLE, Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Rockefeller Foundation and Smart Growth America (SGA) today announced the launch of the National Opportunity Zones Academy, which will help cities drive sustainable growth in Opportunity Zones by attracting socially responsible investment.
  • The Foundation will award a $400,000 grant to Smart Growth America (SGA) to fund the Academy.
  • The announcement of the Academy follows the Foundation's launch of its Community Capacity Building Initiative which will benefit vulnerable communities through Opportunity Zones created in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
  • "The Opportunity Zones Academy will prioritize mobilizing capital and helping cities meet the needs of those who live and work in Opportunity Zones."