BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 25, 2026--
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the final 26 recipients of its Hometown Grants program, marking a major milestone for the initiative. Since launching in April 2021, T-Mobile has invested more than $22.8 million to help fund 500 community development projects in small towns and rural communities across 49 states and Puerto Rico.
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Since its launch, Hometown Grants has positively impacted 4.2 million people, helped create more than 2,770 jobs, and inspired more than 300,000 volunteer hours in communities across the country. The program has also generated nearly $125 million in matching funds, multiplying its impact and helping bring transformative local projects to life. In addition, nearly $6 million in project funding has supported the growth and development of small businesses, strengthening local economies and helping communities thrive.
The program saw record interest in its final round, receiving more than 2,000 applications from small towns and rural communities nationwide. The exceptional quality of submissions led T-Mobile to award 26 grants in the program's final round. With grants of up to $50,000 each, recipients are bringing community-driven projects to life — from a digital learning hub for the community to building new playgrounds and revitalizing underused areas into gathering spaces for residents.
“Nearly five years ago, we launched Hometown Grants with a simple belief: small towns have big ideas, and when local leaders and residents have access to the right resources, remarkable things can happen,” said Jon Freier, Chief Operating Officer, T-Mobile. “Since then, we’ve partnered with 500 towns to help turn their ideas into meaningful investments that bring people together, strengthen small town economies and create lasting change that benefits these communities for years to come.”
Here are the final Hometown Grant recipients and their projects:
To select recipients, T-Mobile teamed up with Main Street America, a nonprofit organization that works to advance shared prosperity, create resilient economies and improve quality of life through place-based economic development and community preservation. Grant applications were reviewed based on their level of detail, community impact, feasibility and other considerations.
"The T-Mobile Hometown Grants program has proven that when communities are given the tools and resources to pursue their own vision, remarkable things happen,” said Erin Barnes, Main Street America President and CEO. “From historic building restoration to the creation of new outdoor gathering places to technology upgrades and so much more, the 500 communities impacted by this program reflect the creativity, determination, and innovation of small-town leaders. Main Street America is honored to have partnered with T-Mobile on this journey, and we look forward to watching and supporting these communities in their continued growth for generations to come."
T-Mobile's Commitment to Small Towns
As America’s Best Network, T-Mobile is all about keeping small towns and rural areas connected through meaningful investments that make a difference. From Hometown Grants to Project 10Million to Friday Night 5G Lights, T-Mobile is fueling growth in places that need it most.
T-Mobile Home Internet, T-Mobile Business Internet and T-Mobile Fiber also bring broadband to small towns, delivering fast and reliable broadband options to rural communities, while T-Satellite with Starlink helps keep people connected where traditional towers can't, with service available in many places where there is a clear view of the sky.
Together, these initiatives show the scale of T-Mobile's commitment to connecting people, powering small towns and helping communities of every size thrive.
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About Main Street America
Main Street America leads a collaborative movement with partners and grassroots leaders that advances shared prosperity, creates resilient economies, and improves quality of life through place-based economic development and community preservation in downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts across the country.
For more than 40 years, Main Street America has helped to build economic power in downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts through our signature Main Street Approach™ framework. Founded as the National Main Street Center® in 1980, Main Street America has helped to generate over $115.27 billion in local reinvestment, rehab 345,801 buildings, create 815,894 new jobs, and start 181,647 new businesses in over 2,000 communities. Learn more about Main Street America here.
About T-Mobile US, Inc.
As the supercharged Un-carrier, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is powered by an award-winning 5G network that connects more people, in more places, than ever before. With T-Mobile’s unique value proposition of best network, best value and best experiences, the Un-carrier is redefining connectivity and fueling competition while continuing to drive the next wave of innovation in wireless and beyond. Headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Mint Mobile. For more information, visit https://www.t-mobile.com.
Since launching in April 2021, T-Mobile has invested more than $22.8 million to help fund 500 community development projects in small towns and rural communities across 49 states and Puerto Rico.
