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Spring Grant Deadline Nears – Support Your Local Project

Apply for BEK’s Community Partnership Program by March 31st

March 2025

BEK Communications Cooperative is proud to support the communities we serve. We believe helping local projects and organizations is simply the right thing to do. That’s why the BEK Board of Directors created the Community Partnership Program (CPP), a grant initiative designed to make a lasting impact on individuals, groups, and the future of our rural communities.


Grants are awarded twice a year, in the Spring and Fall. The deadline to apply for Spring grants is fast approaching—March 31st.


Don’t wait! Visit www.bek.coop/coop/cpp to see if your organization qualifies and to submit your application today.

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