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UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND - SCHOOLS and LIBRARIES is sponsored by FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. The schools and libraries universal service support program, commonly known as the E-Rate program, helps eligible schools and libraries to obtain affordable broadband services, internal connections, and maintenance of internal connections.
The E-Rate program was authorized by Congress as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the Telecommunications Act), and created by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) in 1997 to, among other things, enhance, to the extent technically feasible and economically reasonable, access to advanced telecommunications and information services for all public and nonprofit elementary and secondary schools and libraries.
This listing is currently active. Program number: 32. 004.
Last updated on 2024-11-15.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Schools must meet the statutory definition of elementary and secondary schools as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(18) and 20 U.S.C. § 7801(38). Libraries must meet the statutory definition of library or library consortium found in the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) under 20 U.S.C. § 9122, and must be eligible for assistance from a state library administrative agency under that Act. In 2021, the Commission modified its definition of library to include Tribal libraries, clarifying that Tribal libraries are eligible for E-Rate support. Schools and libraries may not operate as for-profit businesses. Schools with endowments exceeding $50,000,000 are also not eligible. Eligible applicant types include: Other public institution/organization, Other private institutions/organizations, Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $3,215,000,000 (2025). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND - SCHOOLS and LIBRARIES is offered by FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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