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Emergency Connectivity Fund, July 21, FAQs

Over 150 questions were submitted during the July 21, 2021, ECF webinar. Thank you to all who participated. Below is a list of the most frequently asked questions along with...

USAC Weekly News Brief Takes a Hiatus

On July 23, 2021, USAC announced that the Schools and Libraries News Brief will be taking a break for the rest of summer and will resume in fall. USAC urged...

ECF Webinar by FCC On Frequently Asked Questions

On July 26, 2021, the FCC released a public notice announcing that they will host a virtual webinar to provide additional information about the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Program. The...

Celebrating 15 Years of IEEW Impact: Making a Difference

Funds For Learning has partnered with the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW), who run a leadership development program for women entrepreneurs called PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS®. The PEACE THROUGH...

SUCCESS Act Introduced to Extend ECF by 5 Years

On July 22, 2021, Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Representative Grace Meng (D-NY) led 40 members of Congress to introduce the Securing Universal Communications Connectivity...

ECF Service Delivery Date Established

On July 22, 2021, the FCC established a June 30, 2022, service delivery date for equipment and other non-recurring services funding requests filed during the initial application filing window of...

by John Harrington

Get Students Online for Free. ECF Forms Are Due ASAP

Dear School and Library Leaders: The Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) will provide internet access and laptop computers for K-12 students and library patrons across the country. The ECF offers financial...

BEAR PIN Removal Update

On July 16, 2021, USAC announced in a news brief that Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) are no longer required, and the credentials for BEAR Form filers who previously used a...