<div dir="ltr">ECF filing window is opening in two weeks. See Lorrie Germann's message below.<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><br>                                  —DY</div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Lorrie Germann</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:lgermann@ohiocsc.org">lgermann@ohiocsc.org</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 1:07 PM<br>Subject: Emergency Connectivity Fund Program Application Window Will Open June 29, 2021<br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr">



















<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hello E-Rate
Community,<span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The
FCC and USAC will open the first Emergency Connectivity Fund Program
application filing window on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at noon ET.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Schools and
libraries can apply for financial support to purchase laptops and tablets,
Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers, and broadband connections for off-campus use
by students, school staff, and library patrons.  During this 45-day
application filing window, which will run from June 29 to August 13, eligible
schools and libraries can submit requests for funding to purchase eligible
equipment and services for the 2021-22 school year.<span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As soon as
the Form 471 application becomes available, I will schedule training sessions
to help walk you through the filing process.<span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you have
questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.<span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sincerely,<span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Lorrie<span></span></span></p>





<div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font color="003366"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">Lorrie Germann</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="2">State E-Rate Coordinator<br>
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www.ohio-k12.help/erate<br>
</font></font></font></font></font><font color="003366"><span dir="ltr"><span style="background-color:white">Office: 740-223-2420</span></span></font><br>
Cell: 740-253-1153</span></div></div></div></div>
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