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Good morning all, From the USAC Newsbrief this week, please see below the live webinar opportunities regarding the Emergency Connectivity Funds (ECF). USAC will conduct outreach and training about the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program. Register for an Emergency Connectivity Fund overview training. USAC will repeat the training several times to allow all potential applicants to join a session. * Wednesday, June 16 @ 2 p.m. ET: Emergency Connectivity Fund Overview Webinar for E-rate Participants - Register<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/click.outreach.usac.org/?qs=bf718039dc62b2b111b9d6ecf5dab5912e832dbbc12c2521579fe3a61d91908f0a31837c8e113c73c333da7179322c58c610e09b6e9ab9e6__;!!PRtDf9A!-IawLH-xZUIRw8mZLoEL46Re6Te5TwDiJbt58S9XfhwPw_IQ1WlqMl-8IknBFYxxbA$> * Thursday, June 17 @ 2 p.m. ET: Emergency Connectivity Fund Overview Webinar for New (Non E-rate Participants) - Register<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/click.outreach.usac.org/?qs=bf718039dc62b2b17e8f03160e80edc4b07f285321e6e987d4c60a7beafbee7e40357cbb9c5d5d3815c7ba581d4885f1ae32c8a010941ec4__;!!PRtDf9A!-IawLH-xZUIRw8mZLoEL46Re6Te5TwDiJbt58S9XfhwPw_IQ1WlqMl-8Ikk6NQgodg$> * Thursday, June 17 @ 4 p.m. ET: Emergency Connectivity Fund Overview for Tribal Applicants - Register<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/click.outreach.usac.org/?qs=d99e3b6a88e0a39375fac5f1b61c7fc1186e75f9ebbe2a2dabad4291890ae113f92726340488beb761c701c3d58ef743c2d30a11624f80bf__;!!PRtDf9A!-IawLH-xZUIRw8mZLoEL46Re6Te5TwDiJbt58S9XfhwPw_IQ1WlqMl-8IklssUGkBw$> * Wednesday, June 23 @ 3 p.m. ET: Emergency Connectivity Fund Overview for Potential Applicants - Register<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/click.outreach.usac.org/?qs=d99e3b6a88e0a393a9e0074323cf5165d6c477de6f94aadf899a32c0a6a70cf7dbead5489a7a7e49693c5d73e994d6e3cf756722c38ee19b__;!!PRtDf9A!-IawLH-xZUIRw8mZLoEL46Re6Te5TwDiJbt58S9XfhwPw_IQ1WlqMl-8Ikn_oebT5w$> USAC will post Program e-learning modules on the website and host weekly office hours where applicants can ask questions and get information to support the application process. Visit the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program website<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/click.outreach.usac.org/?qs=d99e3b6a88e0a39369260b8af41ba996ef1913f43caf3a13112fd5090d2eca41cec24d912e50ec3f08747eeced9aedcbe0b3faa0e1a76e9a__;!!PRtDf9A!-IawLH-xZUIRw8mZLoEL46Re6Te5TwDiJbt58S9XfhwPw_IQ1WlqMl-8Ikk0y4qsiw$> to view trainings, access e-learning modules and register for office hour sessions. Additionally, USAC announced the application window for these funds will open on June 29th! Please see below information from that announcement: Emergency Connectivity Fund Program Application Window Will Open June 29, 2021 The Emergency Connectivity Fund Program will provide up to $7.17 billion in support to schools and libraries for the purchase of laptop and tablet computers, Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers, and broadband connectivity during the COVID-19 pandemic for use by students, school staff, and library patrons who would otherwise lack connected devices and/or broadband connections sufficient to fully engage in remote learning. The FCC and USAC will open the first Emergency Connectivity Fund Program application filing window on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at noon ET, which will fund equipment and services for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. The first application filing window will be open for 45 days, during which applicants will be able to submit requests for funding for purchases to be made between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022 to meet the needs of students, school staff, and library patrons who would otherwise lack access to basic educational opportunities and library services. The FCC's announcement of the funding window is available on their website<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/click.outreach.usac.org/?qs=e603aca608f643fc96ec2ab3e22a0f233c9af491ffdd6975b48bffe772af9ba617b0d4a930f69973cd1560f9c2b28df4107a1effa6dffb5d__;!!PRtDf9A!5nXCyY5_AtKpHOLonECg_mXDWRjSqUKWY8HyAbQIuBIt4R_TmILa7UEMDrsIPit9Qw$>. Stay tuned for additional information coming soon! Best, Liz Liz Thigpen Schreck | Director Ocoee River Regional Library State E-rate Coordinator for Public Libraries Office of Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett 718 George St., NW, Athens, TN 37303 P. 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