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Maximize Your E-Rate Category 2 Budget: The Complete FY2026–2030 Planning Guide
A new 5-year Category 2 budget cycle just launched with higher per-student allocations and a bigger funding floor. Here’s how to plan smart, spend strategically, and get the most out of every dollar. Every five years, the E-Rate program resets its Category 2 (C2) budgets — and for schools and libraries across the United States, […]
How to File Form 470 and Form 471 for E-Rate: A Step-by-Step Guide for Schools and Libraries
Confused by the E-Rate application process? This plain language guide walks you through Form 470 and Form 471 — the two most critical steps to securing funding for your school or library. Every year, thousands of schools and libraries leave E-Rate money on the table — not because they’re ineligible, but because the application process […]
FY2026 E-Rate Sets All Time Record: Every Eligible Request Will Be Fully Funded
Schools and libraries requested a historic $3.51 billion in E-Rate support for FY2026 — and the FCC confirmed every eligible dollar will be funded. Here’s what that means for you. If you filed an E-Rate application for Funding Year 2026, you just got some of the best news in the program’s history. On May 11, […]