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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">In view of outstanding demand and the recent spike in coronavirus cases, the FCC will open
a <b>second application filing window for schools and libraries</b> to request funding from the roughly $2 billion
</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fcc.gov%2Femergency-connectivity-fund&data=04%7C01%7CNorrisS2%40michigan.gov%7Ca3b741486b5d4d3200e808d973ba31d3%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637668065793991255%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=6xBNk7HlnBZOHPyBdNS4ZSeA53um%2BIQ33tDJSZbwSWw%3D&reserved=0">Emergency
Connectivity Fund Program's</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="normaltextrun">funds remaining</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="normaltextrun">for connected devices and broadband connections for off-campus
use by students, school staff, and library patrons for the current 2021-22 school year.
<b>The second window will open on September 28 and run until October 13</b>. Eligible schools and libraries will be able to apply for financial support to purchase eligible equipment and services for students, school staff and library patrons with unmet needs.</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Library Consultant
Library of Michigan, MDE
517-335-1498"><o:p></o:p></p>
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