FMCTC is a local company and we are committed to the communities we serve. After all, our employees live, work and raise their families right here in the same communities that you do. To fulfill our commitment, we provide community support through participation in local events, and money grants to organizations needing assistance for community betterment projects.

FMCTC Matching Grant Program
Local funds are available for your community betterment project. FMCTC will ‘match’ your contribution; up to $500 may be awarded.

FMCTC invites public and private non-profit groups to submit proposals. Only communities served by FMCTC are eligible to submit proposals. Proposals may be submitted any time during the year. If you are interested in applying for these local funds, please contact our Business Office.

INS Charity Grant Program
Iowa Network Services, Inc. (INS) offers a charitable grant program, “INS Charity Grant Program.” Eligibility for this grant is offered to communities in Iowa that are served by INS and/or its shareholders which includes rural independent telephone companies like FMCTC.

Grant application forms are available from FMCTC or directly from Iowa Network Services. An independent Charity Grant Committee is responsible for evaluating the applications and establishing a dollar amount of each grant. There are restrictions as to the type of charity, however; the program must benefit and be made available to everyone in the community.

FMCTC and Iowa Network Services have contributed to several organizations/groups in our service area, helping them fulfill their missions and achieve their goals. Some of these groups include:

	Earling Fire & Rescue
	Irwin Fire & Rescue
	Shelby County Plant Iowa Committee for Harlan Hwy 59 Corridor tree planting project
	City of Manilla for Shelter House
	Westphalia Athletic Club for concession stand
	City of Defiance for new walking park, shelter & picnic area
	Kirkman Community Club for improvements to outside of building
	City of Tennant for civil defense siren
	Westphalia for veteran’s memorial stone
	Manilla Area Historical Association
	IKM Foundation
	Therkildsen Activity Center, Harlan
	Westphalia for Relay for Life & cancer survivors
	Defiance Legion Post

 

Plant Iowa Committee	City of Defiance
HCHS High School	IKM Schools
Irwin Library	City of Manilla
Tennant Emergency System	Westphalia Playground