Data & Strategic Planning Program Specialist: Collaborate with the ESD team and provide assistance with data collection, support districts with implementation and planning.Identify districts who requested above the eligible ECF expenses and have demonstrated support needs). Identify districts with unmet 1:1 device needs who were unable to apply for ECF funds. Digital Equity & Inclusion Program Supervisor: Collaborate with the ESD team and with other state agencies, and implement the HB 1365 Digital Equity & Inclusion Grants (1.OSPI ECF Coordinator: continue to support districts with ECF application questions, assist with the post application procurement process, and paperwork requirements.
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Post ECF application support will include guidance on purchases to ensure alignment with agreements and funding requirements, collaboration with ESD staff in the successful delivery of goods and services in accordance with ECF rules, reimbursement requests, and trainingĬan't find what you're looking for? Review a full list of Emergency Connectivity Fund Support Frequently Asked Questions! What happens after the application is completed? Support will include assistance with strategic planning, providing resources to support data collection, and assisting with creating and submitting ECF applications OSPI’s State E-Rate Coordinator, Susan Tenkhoff, is working in partnership with Educational Service Districts (ESDs) and the Procurement and Strategic Planning Lead, to assist districts to facilitate the ECF application process There will be other state funded grant opportunities (HB 1365) for 1:1 programs to continue to close the homework gap The FCC intends ECF to be an emergency connectivity program to meet unmet needs, not an optimal 1:1 connectivity program. $74M of eligible expenses were requested (eligibility based on FCC guidelines - approx.30K hotspots were identified as being needed to help close the digital learning gap for Washington kids.170K laptops/tablets were identified as being needed to support unmet needs.57% of Washington state school districts successfully applied for ECF funding.Please contact Susan Tenkhoff.ĭata pulled from the first round of applications found that: If you have immediate questions or concerns, the State E-Rate Coordinator is available to assist you. Interested in learning more? Please complete this quick Emergency Connectivity Fund questionnaire. The ECF is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) is a $7.17 billion program that provides 100% funding to schools for connected devices, such as laptop or tablet computers, and/or broadband access for students and teachers during the pandemic. The second filing window is open from September 28-October 13, 2021.