2023 Scholarship Program

Closed until 2024.

As a member of the NTCA – The Rural Broadband Network, Twin Valley is proud to partner with the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) to provide a scholarship to a local high school graduate. This scholarship awards one local senior with $2,500 to use towards an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school and who has expressed an interest to return to our rural communities following graduation. Visit the FRS website or view the Scholarship Program Guidelines to learn more.

In addition to our partnered scholarship fund, the FRS Scholarship Program also includes a number of named scholarship opportunities.

2023 Community Grant Program

Applications must be submitted to Twin Valley by August 1, 2023.

As an NTCA member, Twin Valley is excited to partner with the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) to continue to support our local communities and help build and sustain a high quality of life in rural Kansas. The Community Grant Program provides grants ranging from $250 – $5000 towards technology and broadband enabled focused projects with long-term impacts for the community and its residents. It is our hope that these projects help create a sustainable rural community.

Applications are accepted each spring and are then awarded each November in support of a project concentrated in four major categories:

• Business and Economic Development
• Community Development
• Education
• Telecommunications Applications

The FRS provides priority to projects that can be fully funded by the grant maximum of $5,000 or have at least 75% of the project currently funded, as well as promote community participation and engagement.

The Program will not award projects to:

• Individuals
• Scholarship Programs
• International Organizations
• Lobbying and Political Activities
• Ticketed Events
• Infrastructure/Building Campaigns
• Capital Campaigns
• Endowments
• Event Sponsorships
• Community Food Programs
• Loan Repayments
• Religious-Based Activities
• For-Profit Businesses

No Barriers Program for Veterans with Disabilities

Application deadline is August 1, 2023.

Twin Valley partners with CoBank, one of the largest private providers of credit to the U.S. rural economy, to provide an opportunity for veterans with disabilities to overcome barriers, tackle challenges, and build a network of support through the No Barriers program.

The program offers participants an opportunity to participate in demanding activities like rafting, rock climbing, and hiking to become better equipped to overcome the obstacles they face in their daily lives. The best part – the program is paid for entirely by CoBank. There is no cost to participate.

Veterans must be nominated by Twin Valley or another CoBank partner to be considered. CoBank selects up to 50 veterans to participate in one of four, multi-day expeditions.

If you, or someone you know, is interested in participating in the No Barriers program, please complete the online form. Applications are considered on a first-come, first-serve basis. The submission deadline to Twin Valley is August 1, 2023. Twin Valley will sponsor applications for those who live in the Twin Valley service area, including Junction City. Additional instructions will be sent to qualifying applicants.

Visit the CoBank website to learn more.