BELLEVUE, Wash. — December 12, 2023 — The Un-carrier is coming through big time for 25 small towns. T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced its latest round of Hometown Grant recipients, hitting a whopping 250 communities across 43 states and more than $11 million in funding since the Un-carrier kicked off its five-year commitment to small towns in April 2021.

And Chillicothe is one of this round's recipients, as Downtown Chillicothe will receive a grant to help promote downtown businesses and attractions. 

• Chillicothe, Ohio: Install a wayfinding kiosk in the heart of Historic Downtown Chillicothe to promote local businesses, community events and increase local and visitor foot traffic

"I am so appreciative for T Mobile and their incredible contribution toward our vision of a downtown that is engaging and vibrant. Their commitment to Chillicothe will help us welcome visitors from all over the world and enhance the experience of visiting not only our downtown, but a World Heritage destination community as well," said Luke Feeney, Mayor of the City of Chillicothe.

Through Hometown Grants, people in communities nationwide are kickstarting projects that make a real difference and help their towns thrive. With $25 million set aside through 2026 to support Hometown Grants, T-Mobile is investing in the power of community-driven initiatives to ensure small towns can connect, innovate and grow together.

"With 250 recipients, we've officially hit the halfway mark with T-Mobile’s Hometown Grants, and the impact is astounding,” said Jon Freier, President, Consumer Group, T-Mobile. "This milestone isn’t just about communities revitalizing their towns … it's acknowledging the ripple effect — job creation and tens of thousands of volunteer hours sparking a profound wave of positive change throughout Small Town America — and I can’t wait to see what the next half brings."

T-Mobile partners with Main Street America and Smart Growth America to select Hometown Grant recipients and applications are judged by their level of detail, community impact, feasibility and other considerations. Each quarter, T-Mobile awards 25 Hometown Grants to small towns with populations of 50,000 or less. To apply for a Hometown Grant, visit here. 

The Un-carrier's Hometown Grants program isn’t the only way T-Mobile is empowering small towns. Initiatives like Project 10Million offers free internet connectivity and mobile hotspots to eligible students to help close the digital divide while T-Mobile 5G Home Internet and Business Internet gives homes and businesses across the country access to more affordable broadband.

For more information about T-Mobile's commitment to small towns, visit www.t-mobile.com/hometowngrants. And to see how Hometown Grants are creating change, go here.

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