FCC Announces Nearly $13.9 Million in Emergency Connectivity Funding

The Federal Communications Commission announced it is committing over $13.9 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Program, which provides digital tools and services to support students in communities across the country. The funding commitment supports applications from the third application window, benefitting approximately 35,000 students nationwide, including students in California, New York, Illinois, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia. Today’s announcement will support approximately 52 schools and school districts, 5 libraries and library systems. Approximately $6.7 billion in funding commitments have been approved to date.