<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div>FYI…</div><div>You may want to pass this on to any edi and / or libraries you are aware of. Thanks!</div><div><br class=""></div><div>-Rick</div><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class=""><div dir="auto" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><br class=""></div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><b class="">From:</b> <a href="mailto:BroadbandBenefit@fcc.gov" class="">BroadbandBenefit@fcc.gov</a><br class=""><b class="">Date:</b> July 27, 2021 at 8:34:23 AM PDT<br class=""><b class="">To:</b> Rick Kemp <<a href="mailto:rickkemp8@gmail.com" class="">rickkemp8@gmail.com</a>><br class=""><b class="">Subject:</b> <b class="">The Clock is Ticking – Apply Now for Emergency Connectivity Fund Program Support!</b><br class=""><br class=""></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div dir="ltr" class="">
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=Windows-1252" class=""><p class="">Hello Rick,</p>
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<b class=""></b></div><p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0" class=""> </p><div style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" class="">The new school year is just around the corner, will students in your community have the broadband access and devices they need to succeed?
</div><p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0" class=""> </p><div style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" class="">The Federal Communications Commission has a new program to help with unmet needs. The Emergency Connectivity Fund Program covers 100% of the reasonable costs of laptops, tablets, Wi-Fi hotspots,
modems, routers, and broadband connectivity purchases for off-campus use by students, school staff, and library patrons.
</div><p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0" class=""> </p><div style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" class="">Eligible schools and libraries
<b class="">must apply by August 13</b>.</div><p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0" class=""> </p><div style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" class="">During the current application filing window, eligible schools and libraries, in addition to consortia of schools and libraries, can submit requests for funding to purchase eligible equipment
and services between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022.</div><p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0" class=""> </p><div style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" class="">Interested schools and libraries can find more information and apply for support at
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.emergencyconnectivityfund.org/__;!!NLqmQQ!7gCsx_pIyuix5aelQ-kjFh9cIwzze8Uwv2IhfRxLUX_LaqF6H-HARueANSm3CTlnigdA$" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" class="">
emergencyconnectivityfund.org</a>. The FCC will hold a <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/2021/08/emergency-connectivity-fund-program-webinar-frequently-asked-questions__;!!NLqmQQ!7gCsx_pIyuix5aelQ-kjFh9cIwzze8Uwv2IhfRxLUX_LaqF6H-HARueANSm3Cf8hI6IQ$" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" class="">
webinar on August 3 at 2 p.m. ET</a> to highlight frequently asked questions and answer questions submitted by potential applicants. Newly updated resources include an
<a href="https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/ecf_how_to_apply_overview_guide.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" class="">
application process overview</a> and the attached <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/ecf_flyereng.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" class="">
program flyer</a>. You may also review additional Frequently Asked Questions about the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund-faqs__;!!NLqmQQ!7gCsx_pIyuix5aelQ-kjFh9cIwzze8Uwv2IhfRxLUX_LaqF6H-HARueANSm3CVFEK6nn$" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" class="">
here</a> or contact the Customer Support Center hosted by the Universal Service Administrative Company, the program administrator, at (800) 234-9781, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.</div><p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0" class=""> </p><div style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" class="">Congress authorized the Emergency Connectivity Fund as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Through the
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-21-58A1.pdf__;!!NLqmQQ!7gCsx_pIyuix5aelQ-kjFh9cIwzze8Uwv2IhfRxLUX_LaqF6H-HARueANSm3CQ1VR27g$" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5" class="">
Emergency Connectivity Fund</a>, the FCC will award $7.17 billion to help schools and libraries purchase connected devices and broadband internet connections to facilitate off-campus remote learning. The
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initial application window</a> will close on <b class="">August 13</b> at 11:59 p.m. ET.</div>
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