On Tuesday, September 28th,  the Federal Communications Commission officially opened the second filing window for the $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund, which can be used by schools and libraries for the purchase of laptops and tablets, Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers and broadband connections to serve unmet needs for off-premises use by students, school staff and library patrons, according to an FCC press release.
The filing deadline is October 13, 2021 and requests for funding would be for the purchase of eligible equipment and services received or delivered between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.