Federal grants to Nek Community Broadband
Nek Community Broadband in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont received $20.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 3 awards. Its largest program was Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program, with $17.5 million. It had no new grant money in fiscal 2025.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$20.5 million
- Awards3
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Largest award$17.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $190,380 |
| FY 2022 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $17.5 million |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $2.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 0 | $0 |
Programs that fund Nek Community Broadband
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program | 1 | $17.5 million |
| Community Connect Grant Program | 1 | $2.8 million |
| Rural Business Development Grant | 1 | $190,380 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | 3 | $20.5 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reconnect 100% grant infrastructure investments and jobs act | Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program | May 2, 2023 | $17.5 million |
| Community connect grant | Community Connect Grant Program | September 27, 2024 | $2.8 million |
| Rbdg rural business coop business enterprise reap zones grant | Rural Business Development Grant | August 11, 2021 | $190,380 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Nek Community Broadband get?
$20.5 million in 3 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Nek Community Broadband the most?
The Department of Agriculture, with $20.5 million in 3 awards.
What is Nek Community Broadband's largest federal grant?
$17.5 million under Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program, with its first action in the period on May 2, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Nek Community Broadband?
Its largest are Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program, Community Connect Grant Program and Rural Business Development Grant.
Other grant recipients in Saint Johnsbury
- Northern Counties Health Care, Inc.
- Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Inc
- Northeastern Vermont Development Association, Inc.
- Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium Inc
- St. Johnsbury Town Manager
- Gilman Housing Trust Inc
- The Umbrella, Inc. of St. Johnsbury
- PK Wood Pellet LLC
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