T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants Program Delivers Nearly $18M in Lasting Change Across 400 Communities
The Un-carrier powers progress in small towns nationwide with 25 new recipients joining the list, supporting projects from adaptive playgrounds to historic downtown revitalizations BELLEVUE, WA / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2025 / T-Mobile …
The Un-carrier powers progress in small towns nationwide with 25 new recipients joining the list, supporting projects from adaptive playgrounds to historic downtown revitalizations
BELLEVUE, WA / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2025 / T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) today unveiled the next 25 towns to receive a Hometown Grant, bringing the total to 400 recipients since the Un-carrier kicked off its five-year commitment to small towns and rural communities in April 2021. Each town will get up to $50,000 to help fund local projects that bring new life to their communities.
T-Mobile has now given nearly $18 million in Hometown Grants to 400 communities across 48 states and Puerto Rico. The program unites people to make their communities even stronger and has generated more than 160,000 volunteer hours and created 1,270 jobs to date.
"With Hometown Grants helping over 2.4 million people so far, the program continues to deliver on our commitment to small towns and rural communities," said Jon Freier, President, T-Mobile Consumer Group. "Whether it's powering smart classrooms, restoring main streets or enhancing public spaces, we're helping communities build a stronger, more connected future - and there's so much more ahead."
Here are the next 25 Hometown Grant recipients and their projects:
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Clarkdale, Ariz.: Create a vibrant, first-of-its-kind placemaking destination by displaying museum artifacts in show windows on Main Street to attract tourists, enhance community gatherings and valorize an entire town's history and future.
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Reedley, Calif.: Renovate the aging stage at the historic, 120-year-old Reedley Opera House to expand access to the arts, support youth development and help revitalize downtown Reedley - transforming the Opera House into a safer, more vibrant hub for cultural connection and community engagement - and ensuring the building remains open and active as a cherished venue for live performances.
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Paonia, Colo.: Transform an underutilized backlot at the Blue Sage Center for the Arts into Sage Alley, a multi-use space for performances, workshops and community gatherings.
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Franklin, Conn.: Refurbish the historic Lebanon Road Schoolhouse's exterior and interior to be used as an educational community center.
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Okeechobee, Fla.: Add wheelchair-accessible playground equipment to Kiwanis Park, creating an inclusive play space for children of all abilities.