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January 7, 2026

December Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On January 2, 2026, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding a number of requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by...

January 7, 2026

Upcoming USAC FY2026 E-rate Trainings

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) is set to resume its training webinars, designed to help E-rate program applicants and service providers prepare for the Funding Year 2026 application filing...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

December 18, 2025

FCC Releases Complete Cybersecurity Pilot Dataset, Issues First Funding Commitments

The FCC has released, for the first time, a comprehensive public dataset covering funding requests and initial commitments under the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program. The data provides the...

December 18, 2025

Mark Your Calendar: FY2026 E-rate Filing Window Dates Announced

On December 18, 2025, USAC officially announced the Filing Window dates for E-rate FY2026! As an E-rate Applicant, this is your opportunity to secure funding for the critical services and...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

December 17, 2025

FCC Adopts Final FY2026 Eligible Services List

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released the final Eligible Services List (ESL) for Funding Year 2026, formally adopting the approach proposed earlier this fall. The updated ESL clarifies how...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

December 17, 2025

Guiding Principles from Guide Appreciation Week 2025

Each year at Funds For Learning, we set aside a week called Guide Appreciation Week. It is an intentional pause to recognize the people who do the day-to-day work of...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

December 17, 2025

FCC Cybersecurity Pilot Funding Decisions Are Starting to Arrive: What to Know and What to Do Next

The FCC’s Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program is officially moving into its next phase. Funding Commitment Decision Letters (FCDLs) are beginning to arrive for some Cybersecurity Pilot applications. We...

December 17, 2025

Proposed First Quarter USF Contribution Factor

On December 15, 2025, the FCC released the proposed contribution factor for the first quarter of 2026 at 37.6 percent. The contribution factor requires telecommunications companies to pay a percentage...