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The Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF):
- The 3rd ECF filing window ended on May 13, 2022
- Eligible equipment included:
- Chromebooks, laptops and tablets: up to $400 per device.
- Wi-Fi hotspots: up to $250 per device.
- Eligible services included:
- 12-Months Managed Mobile Broadband Service.
- SAM.gov registration is not necessary if you go through a trusted provider like MetComm.net
What is ECF Funding?
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The third ECF application filing window Ended on May 13
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Most common ECF questions
What is ECF
The FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) is a $7.17 billion program that helps schools and libraries provide the tools and services their communities need for remote learning and to close the Homework Gap for students who currently lack necessary Internet access or the devices they need to connect to classrooms.
The first Funding Window was July 15, 2021, the 2nd – on September 28, 2021 and 3rd closed on May 13, 2022 – for equipment and services that will be received or delivered between July 1, 2022 and December 31, 2023
The 1st Window ECF covers reasonable costs of laptop and tablet computers; Wi-Fi hotspots; modems; routers; and broadband connectivity purchases for off-campus use by students, school staff, and library patrons.
Do you need to conduct competitive bidding, like with E-Rate
No. There are no federal competitive bidding requirements like there are in the E-Rate program (see
ECF Report and Order, paras. 87-89).
Do you need to survey all parents to determine need
No. Schools need only provide best estimates of unmet need in applying for ECF support. It is up to
the school to determine how to estimate need – a school can choose to use a survey but is not required to use
one
Can you apply for ECF if you returned to in-class instruction
Yes. Even if schools have returned to in-class instruction, they are eligible to seek Emergency
Connectivity Fund support for unmet remote learning needs, such as broadband access for homework or
lesson planning. Equipment and services provided to students or school staff who would otherwise lack
sufficient access to connected devices and/or a broadband internet access connection while off campus are
eligible for Emergency Connectivity Fund support
