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Texas Education Agency's 2026 State Match Fund for E-rate is a grant from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that funds eligible E-rate broadband and networking projects for public school districts and charter schools, providing state matching funds that reduce the out-of-pocket costs of federally discounted connectivity upgrades. Up to $5,000,000 is available through this program.
The state match supplements federal E-rate discounts, which are based on the percentage of economically disadvantaged students — for example, an 80% E-rate discount on a $10 million project would normally leave $2 million unfunded. Eligible applicants are public school districts and charter schools in Texas that meet the requirements of Texas Government Code Section 490I. 0106.
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2026 Texas State Match Fund for E-rate | Texas Education Agency 2026 Texas State Match Fund for E-rate The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is offering a State Match Fund up to $5,000,000 to help eligible school systems enhance their federal E-rate support. These funds are intended to support eligible E-rate projects, provided that each grantee meets the standards outlined in Texas Government Code Section 490I.
0106, which governs broadband infrastructure eligibility for participating school districts. E-Rate funding from the federal government provides a subsidy based on your rate of economically disadvantaged rate. Meaning if you have 50% of students who are economically disadvantaged for a total project cost of $10M, the E-Rate discount is 80%.
E-rate without the State Match would provide $8. 0M and $2. 0M must be funded locally.
Texas Applicants using the State Match Program would receive an additional 10% from the E-Rate Program plus 10% from the Texas State Match Program. Therefore, Special Construction Cost for an applicant with an 80% or a 90% E-Rate discount would pay $0. 00 for approved special construction cost.
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To qualify for the FY2026 State Match, applying entities must certify that the projects for which they are seeking E-Rate funds provide network facilities in public rights of way or public utility easements, etc. Funding may not be used to build any physical network segment of broadband infrastructure on school district property that specifically connects end users to the main internet network, such as any equipment that delivers Internet service to a facility or building (e.g. last mile network) unless the property is listed as an unserved or underserved location.
In cases where broadband infrastructure must be built on school district property where the location is considered served and ineligible for last mile funding, the funded infrastructure must only include physical equipment that carries a signal from interconnection points and aggregation facilities to a demarcation point, access point, or physical location at which two or more networks or communication devices share a connection (e.g. middle-mile network).
In addition, only special construction charges associated with the middle-mile transport infrastructure (as defined in Utilities Code §43. 003(5)) portion of the project(s) are eligible for the FY 2026 state match and only if these circuits are necessary for the utilization of services by the eligible entities.
Funds are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis for eligible entities based upon receipt of the FY26 Texas State Match Form. A by TEA. Form 471 must be submitted and certified before FY26 Texas State Match Form.
A submittal to TEA. Eligibility Determinations (Unserved / Underserved Locations) Eligibility for the State Match is based on service availability data provided by the Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO). The BDO relies on the FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC) Map as its authoritative source for determining whether a school is considered underserved or unserved.
The FCC map is based on ISP self-reported data and is updated on a rolling basis. Any updates to a school’s broadband status must be submitted through the FCC’s availability challenge process. Additional information on submitting an availability challenge is available on the FCC’s website .
Process to Apply for State Match Funds Indicate State Match on Form 471 when submitting to USAC Next, submit FY26 Texas State Match Form. A to TEA after filing 471 TEA reviews FY26 Texas State Match Form. A and approves/denies request If project is approved by TEA and applicant has received FCDL from USAC, applicant submits FY26 Texas State Match Form.
B to TEA TEA will review FY26 Texas State Match Form. B and notify applicant if they are approved to draw down funds. Please note that funds cannot be drawn down until project is complete and vendor has been paid for applicant's share of the invoice.
FY26 Texas State Match forms must be sent to erate@tea. texas. gov FY26 Texas State Match Form.
A - Application for 2026 Texas State Match Funds FY26 Texas State Match Form. B - Acceptance of 2026 Texas State Match Funds Unserved and Underserved Eligibility List FY26 Texas State Match Form. A (Word) Universal Service Administrative Co.
(USAC) – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) FCC Broadband Data Collection Help Center March 04, 2026 - The last day to file a Form 470 for use with a Form 471 April 01, 2026 - FY 2026 Form 471 Application Window closes at 11:59 p. m. EDT.
FY26 Texas State Match Form. A must be completed and submitted no later than this date. Applications submitted between April 1 and April 15, 2026, are still eligible for State Match consideration as long as they receive the FCC’s automatically granted late‑filed waiver, follow all required USAC rules and funds remain available.
June 30, 2027 - Last day for TEA to award State Match payments.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Public school districts and charter schools in Texas. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $5,000,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, increase the commercial application of the U.S. Department of Education (Department) supported research results, and improve the return on investment from federally funded research for economic and social benefits to the Nation. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133S-1. If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the SBIR Program at: http://www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g. , search for 84.133, not 84.133S). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov. Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-090908-001. Assistance Listing: 84.133. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ED. Award Amount: Up to $75K per award.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.