Fund Detail - Fund Library (2024)

FAQs

Is ECF funding still available? ›

The COVID-19 public health emergency expired on May 11, 2023, setting June 20, 2024 as the sunset date for the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF). Thereafter, ECF Program support will only be available for purchases of eligible equipment and services made by the June 30, 2024 date.

For eligible schools and libraries, the ECF Program will cover 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.

The FCC's Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (Program) provides funding for schools and libraries for the purchase, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, of connected devices and broadband connections for use by students, school staff, and library patrons for primarily educational purposes while they are at ...

Historical data shows a noticeable trend: If a library's funding increases annually, visits and borrower numbers are also more likely to increase.

The fund will reimburse reasonable costs of eligible equipment such as Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers, devices that combine a modem and router, connected devices, and eligible broadband connections.

There's no denying that demand for ACP support is high. But absent additional funding from Congress, the ACP will run out of funding after April 2024. As a result, the Commission has started to wind-down the program. This includes ceasing new enrollments on February 8, 2024.

The third application filing window included eligible equipment ordered and received and eligible services delivered by December 31, 2023, and did not include eligible equipment and services received or delivered before July 1, 2022.

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The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a monthly discount for internet service up to $30 per eligible household, or up to $75 per eligible household on Tribal lands.

How to apply ECF? ›

ECF Program support was first made available to eligible schools and libraries applying for funds for the purchases of eligible equipment, including Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers, and connected devices, as well as advanced telecommunications and information services, to meet the remote learning needs of students, ...

Most libraries, however, consider providing patrons with access to books, media, and other informational material as a core part of their mission. Around 95 percent of local library funding comes from local governments and the remaining 5 percent comes from state and federal sources.

Do we even need libraries anymore? With advances in technology, there is a noticeable push towards digitisation and online services, and to some, it may seem like a good time to roll back library services. The answer is, of course we still need libraries.

How are public libraries funded? US public libraries depend on funding to cover the expenses of their operations, mostly employee wages and library collection maintenance. Most of the budget comes from local, state, and federal government funding, while the rest comprises private donations, fees, fines, or grants.

Through the FAQs, the FCC clarifies that applicants expending $750,000 or more in ECF funds are subject to the Single Audit Act, requiring the preparation of a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) and other obligations.

Check current federal grants opportunities at Grants.gov , obtain a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number, register with System for Award Management (SAM), and apply online (links and instructions given at the website).