FCC Commits $50 Million in Emergency Connectivity Funding

The Federal Communications Commission announced that it is committing over $50 million in the 15th wave of Emergency Connectivity Fund program support, helping to close the Homework Gap. This latest round of funding is supporting 46 schools, 7 libraries, and 2 consortia across the country, including for students in American Samoa, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, and the US Virgin Islands. The FCC just wrapped up its third filing window for applications and will be announcing results in coming days. The funding can be used to support off-campus learning, such as nightly homework, to ensure students across the country have the necessary support to keep up with their education. This announcement includes over $49 million in commitments from Window 1 applications and over $1 million in commitments from Window 2 applications. More details about which schools and libraries have received funding commitments can be found here.


FCC Commits $50 Million in Emergency Connectivity Funding