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SEP 8, 2026 · CYBERSECURITY

Most Cybersecurity Pilot Money Is Committed. Most of It Has Not Been Paid Out Yet.

Of the $129.5 million committed under the Cybersecurity Pilot, about $38.6 million has reached applicants as of September 1, 2026, and 337 of the 570 funded applicants have not yet invoiced a single dollar. The application window has closed, so here is where the money […]

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At Long Last – The Applications

12/11/1997 - The long-awaited application forms for the federal government The long-awaited application forms for the federal government's E-rate program are finally being mailed to the schools and libraries that will have to complete them....

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