How much funding does Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund - Fall 2026 provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund - Fall 2026?

The listed deadline is October 31, 2026; confirm it with the funder before applying.

Who is eligible for Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund - Fall 2026?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofits. Geography: Located in the US and serving a community where Cable One/Sparklight does business. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Operating expenses or recurring annual programs; Loans; Scholarships; Seed money or sole-source funding; Endowments; Conferences or fundraising events; Political causes; Religious operations.

How often is Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund - Fall 2026 offered?

Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund - Fall 2026 runs on a twice a year cycle. The next deadline is expected October 31, 2026.

Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund - Fall 2026

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Listed date — confirm with the funder

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Twice a year
Current deadline: October 31, 2026
Tracked since: October 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted twice a year; the Fall 2026 window is October 1-31, 2026 (midnight ET), with awards notified at the end of November.”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Nonprofits

Geography

Located in the US and serving a community where Cable One/Sparklight does business

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Generally one award per organization per 12 months.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Operating expenses or recurring annual programs
Not eligible: Loans
Not eligible: Scholarships
Not eligible: Seed money or sole-source funding
Not eligible: Endowments
Not eligible: Conferences or fundraising events
Not eligible: Political causes
Not eligible: Religious operations
Not eligible: Discriminatory organizations

Overview

Sparklight (Cable One) awards about $250,000 a year through its Charitable Giving Fund to nonprofits and local governments in communities it serves. Applications are accepted twice a year; the Fall 2026 window is October 1-31, 2026 (midnight ET), with awards notified at the end of November.

Focus areas are education and digital literacy, food insecurity, and community development. The fund supports special projects and capital campaigns, not routine operating costs.

Full eligibility text

501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing, or governmental units under IRC 170(c)(1) for exclusively public purposes, located in the US and serving a community where Cable One/Sparklight does business. Generally one award per organization per 12 months.

Ineligibility

Does not fund operating expenses or recurring annual programs, loans, scholarships, seed money or sole-source funding, endowments, conferences or fundraising events, political causes, religious operations, or discriminatory organizations.

How to Apply

Submit through the online application portal linked from sparklight.com/charitablegiving by October 31, 2026 (midnight ET). Questions: charitablegiving@cableone.biz.

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