E-rate Analysis

August 20, 2021

66% of FY2021 E-rate Funds Committed

As September 1 E-rate deadline approaches, USAC awarded an additional $87.7 million in E-rate funding for funding year 2021 this past week. The total committed amount is $1,977,254,271. There is...

by Alfred Njuguna

94% of E-rate Applicants Receive Commitments, E-rate Application Review Deadline Looms

In the Federal Communications Commission’s Seventh Report and Order, the Commission established an application processing goal for “workable” Form 471 applications, indicating that a funding commitment should be issued by...

by John Harrington

Record Pace of E-rate Funding for 2021

$1.5 billion in E-rate funds were committed to schools and libraries in time for the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. This is a record amount of...

by Julie Fitzgerald

Steps to Take Before ECF Filing Window Opens

The ECF filing window opens June 29th, which is right around the corner. If you are new to E-rate, there are several steps you can take today, as outlined below....

$160M Unclaimed as Invoice Deadline Closes In

The last date to invoice for recurring FY2019 services is this Friday, June 25, 2021. Back in February Funds For Learning did an analysis on FY2019 funding requests after the...

by Julie Fitzgerald

Sorting Out Connectivity Funding Options

The rapid release of connectivity funding programs this last year has been confusing to many and may look like alphabet soup at times. Adding to the confusion is the programs...

by John Harrington

Record Pace of E-rate Funding in 2021

Despite the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and numerous emergency funding programs, the FCC and USAC have managed to set a record for the count of applicants to receive...

On-Campus Wi-Fi Continues to Grow

Schools and libraries are more and more focused on delivering Wi-Fi connections to students, school staff, and library patrons. In recent weeks, there has been a focus on providing off-campus...