Community Partnership Program

Helping to meet the current and future needs of communities in our service areas.

Community Partnership Program Grants

BEK Communications Cooperative believes that supporting community projects and organizations in the communities throughout our service area is just common sense.

The BEK Board of Directors developed the Community Partnership Program (CPP) to provide support to individuals and organizations through a structured program designed to meet the current and future needs of BEK-served communities.

Project Eligibility

  • The applicant must be a not-for-profit organization located within the five-district Cooperative Service area.
  • Funding must benefit communities within the BEK Cooperative Service area.
  • Organization must either subscribe to BEK Internet or Phone Services within the Cooperative Service area (or) the organization’s registered address must be a Cooperative customer residing within the Cooperative Service area.

Project Focus

  • Community-owned businesses (cafĂ©, grocery store, motel, other)
  • Community facilities (ambulance service, fire district, recreation, hospital/clinic, community or senior center, etc.)
  • Community-based or not-for-profit projects (school/youth projects, other) that benefit our community members.

Application Deadlines

Applications are accepted online only, twice a year. Please complete and submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Now' button below.

March 31 - for April Board review and awarded in May.

September 30 - for October Board review and awarded in November.