Emergency Connectivity Fund Program
Federal Communications Commission
In section 7402 of the American Rescue Plan Act (Act), Congress established a $7.171 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) in the U.S. Treasury and directed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) not later than 60 days after enactment of the Act to promulgate rules providing for the distribution of ECF support to eligible schools and libraries for the purchase of eligible equipment and/or advanced telecommunications and information services for use by students, school staf
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Helps schools and libraries provide devices and internet access for remote learning. It covers costs for laptops, tablets, and broadband connections needed by students and staff.
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๐What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- ๐Steps to Apply
- Obtain or locate your FCC registration number
- Register for SAM.gov
- Create your ECF Portal Account
- Check state, local, or Tribal procurement requirements
- Identify required information to file an ECF FCC Form 471
- Complete your application in the ECF Portal
- ๐Application Portal
- https://portal.usac.org/s/article/Emergency-Connectivity-Fund-Portal
- ๐คSubmission Method
- online
- ๐Intake Type
- rolling
๐What Documents Are Required?
- โ Required Documents
- FCC registration number
- SAM.gov registration (if applicable)
- ECF Portal Account
- ๐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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๐ฐWhat Expenses Are Eligible?
- ๐งพEligible Expenses
- Wi-Fi hotspots
- Modems (e.g., air cards)
- Routers
- Devices that combine a modem and router
- Connected devices (laptop computers and tablet computers)
- Cable Modem
- Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
- Leased Lit Fiber
- Satellite
- Wireless (e.g., fixed wireless, microwave, or mobile broadband)
- Installation, activation, and initial configuration costs
- Taxes
- Shipping charges
- Other reasonable fees incurred with the purchase of the eligible equipment and services
- ๐ซIneligible Expenses
- Administrative costs
- Charges for termination liability
- Software, user licenses, filtering and firewall services
- Back-up power equipment
- Cybersecurity tools
- Dark fiber
- Eligible equipment or services purchased before March 1, 2020
- Filtering services for CIPA compliance
- Headsets
- Learning management systems
- Separate costs for non-connected accessories
- Mobile phones, including smartphones
- Standalone microphones
- Standalone cameras
- Technical support, maintenance costs
- Video conferencing equipment and related software subscriptions
- Voice services
- ๐ณPayment Model
- reimbursement
- โชRetroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
๐คIs Matching Funding Required?
- ๐Matching Required
- No
- ๐ฆEligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind
- ๐Stacking Rules
- No specific stacking rules mentioned.
- ๐ก๏ธProof of Matching Required
- Documentation to demonstrate compliance with program rules.
๐What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- ๐๏ธReporting Frequency
- final only
- ๐Reporting Requirements
- performance progress report
- invoicing decisions
- ๐Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- ๐ขBranding Requirements
- acknowledgment of federal funding
- ๐๏ธRecord Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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