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Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Round Two!

  • 1.  Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Round Two!

    Posted 08-26-2021 09:04 AM
    Greetings All!

    The FCC has announced the initial statistics from the first round of ECF applications.  Although there were over $5B of funds requested, that is still far short of the $7B available to pay for student devices, broadband connections, and Wi-Fi on school buses.  A second window was announced.

    https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-375210A1.pdf

    Preview:

    FCC ANNOUNCES OVER $5 BILLION IN FUNDING REQUESTS
    RECEIVED IN EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUND PROGRAM
    Second 15-Day Window to Open September 28 for School and Library Purchases in the
    2021-22 School Year
    WASHINGTON, August 25, 2021
    The Federal Communications Commission today     announced that it has received requests for $5.137 billion to fund 9.1 million connected devices and 5.4 million broadband connections as part of the $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund Program. The first filing window, which closed August 13, 2021, attracted applications from all 50 states, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia – including schools and libraries in both rural and urban communities seeking funding for eligible equipment and services received or delivered between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. In view of outstanding demand and the recent spike in coronavirus cases, the FCC will open a second application filing window for schools and libraries to request funding for connected devices and broadband connections for off-campus use by students, school staff, and library patrons for the current 2021-22 school year.

    As always, if you need assistance in understanding the ECF program, you can check the program website (Home - Emergency Connectivity Fund - USAC.ORG) where extensive training is available, or resources from FundsForLearning (Emergency Connectivity Fund - FundsForLearning.com) and/or resources from Kajeet (ECF Funding). 

    If you missed the first application window, do not miss the second!  This is 100% reimbursement, unlike E-Rate, no local share required.

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    Michael Flood
    SVP & GM, Education
    Kajeet
    mflood@kajeet.com
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