Emergency Connectivity Fund Program Overview Webinar

This webinar provided schools and libraries with an overview of the ECF, including applicant eligibility, supported equipment and services, reasonable support amounts, and the application and invoicing processes. Participants also had an opportunity to submit questions about how the program works and the program requirements.

The ECF was established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and will provide $7.17 billion to support the reasonable costs of the purchase of connected devices (i.e., laptop and tablet computers), Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers, and broadband connectivity for off-campus use to serve the unmet needs of students, school staff, and library patrons during the COVID-19 emergency period. The FCC [today] announced that the 45-day ECF Program application filing window will open on June 29 and close on August 13. During this application filing window, eligible schools, libraries, and consortia of schools and libraries, will be able to submit requests for funding to purchase eligible equipment and services received or delivered between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.

For additional information about the webinar, please contact Molly O’Conor at Molly.Oconor@fcc.gov or ECFwebinar@fcc.gov