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Federal grants to Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc.

Missoula, Montana · Nonprofits · UEI KU6LTS39K9N4

Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc. in Missoula, Montana received $15.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 2 awards. Its largest program was Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant Program, with $11.8 million. It had no new grant money in fiscal 2025.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc. by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20210$0
FY 20221$4.0 million
FY 20231$11.8 million
FY 20240$0
FY 20250$0

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc.

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant Program 11.0331$11.8 million
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants 10.8551$4.0 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Commerce1$11.8 million
Department of Agriculture1$4.0 million

Largest awards

The 2 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Purpose: the project's purpose is to add 137 miles of new middle mile fiber in remote western Montana. Spread across six counties, covering more than 13,000 square miles, and impacting 42 communities, the project will enable affordable broadband to thousands of unserved and underserved locations. In
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Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant ProgramJune 15, 2023$11.8 million
Pilot broadband grant
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Distance Learning and Telemedicine GrantsJuly 21, 2022$4.0 million

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc. get?

$15.8 million in 2 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc. the most?

The Department of Commerce, with $11.8 million in 1 award. The Department of Agriculture follow.

What is Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc.'s largest federal grant?

$11.8 million under Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant Program, with its first action in the period on June 15, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc.?

Its largest are Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant Program and Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants.

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