The City of Carbondale has been selected as a recipient of a $46,000 Hometown Grant from T-Mobile, one of only 25 communities nationwide—and one of just two in Illinois.
T-Mobile’s Hometown Grants program is aimed at revitalizing and enriching local communities.
The community is invited to join in the celebration and check presentation for this grant award at the Brown Bag Concert Tomorrow (Wednesday) at Noon at the Town Square Pavilion. Cookies and light refreshments will be served as we hear from representatives from T-Mobile, Carbondale Main Street, and the City of Carbondale, followed by a live music performance from “The Natives.”
The city will use the grant to install decorative, way-finding signage along the Downtown-Campus Connector multi-use path and decorative alleyway lighting at three key downtown locations. These enhancements will strengthen connectivity and improve safety between Southern Illinois University (SIU) and downtown Carbondale.
“Carbondale Main Street is proud to partner on this project, which will improve access and safety in our downtown,” said Matt Collinsworth, CMS’ executive director. “I have a son who attends SIU, so I hear a lot about what we can do to make downtown a more attractive destination for students. This project is a great start. Whether someone is in Carbondale for four years or a lifetime, our downtown will welcome you.”
T-Mobile received nearly 1,000 applications from cities and towns across the country, selecting just 25 to receive grants this cycle. The City of Carbondale is honored to be recognized alongside other outstanding communities working toward a brighter future.
For more information on T-Mobile’s Hometown Grants program, visit www.t-mobile.com/hometowngrant.
