Just in from USAC:
Emergency Connectivity Fund Program Application Window Will Open June 29, 2021
The FCC and USAC will open the first Emergency Connectivity Fund Program application filing window on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at noon ET, which will fund equipment and services for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. The first application filing window will be open for 45 days, during which applicants will be able to submit requests for funding for purchases to be made between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022 to meet the needs of students, school staff, and library patrons who would otherwise lack access to basic educational opportunities and library services. The FCC’s announcement of the funding window is available on their website.
Stay Informed
USAC will conduct outreach and training about the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program. Register for an Emergency Connectivity Fund Program overview training. USAC will repeat the training several times to allow all potential program participants to join a session and will post recordings of webinars when they are completed.
Wednesday, June 16 @ 2:00 p.m. ET: Overview Webinar for E-rate Participants – Register
Thursday, June 17 @ 2:00 p.m. ET: Overview Webinar for New (Non E-rate) Participants – Register
Thursday, June 17 @ 4:00 p.m. ET: Overview for Tribal Applicants – Register
Wednesday, June 23 @ 3:00 p.m. ET: Overview for Potential Applicants – Register
The FCC will host a public information session on the Emergency Connectivity Fund on Friday, June 25 @ 2 p.m. ET. The event will stream live at fcc.gov/live. Questions can be sent in advance to ECFwebinar@fcc.gov.
USAC will post Program e-learning modules on the website and host weekly office hours where applicants and service providers can ask questions and get information about the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program application process.
Visit the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program website to view trainings, access e-learning modules and register for office hour sessions.
More detail on the Program is available in the FCC Order that established the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program. To learn more, please visit EmergencyConnectivityFund.org and sign up for Emergency Connectivity Fund Program emails.
The Emergency Connectivity Fund Program will provide up to $7.17 billion in support to schools and libraries for the purchase of laptop and tablet computers, Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers, and broadband connectivity during the COVID-19 pandemic for use by students, school staff, and library patrons who would otherwise lack connected devices and/or broadband connections sufficient to fully engage in remote learning.