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Universal Service Administrative Company Cybersecurity Pilot Program
Schools and libraries have increasingly become the target of cybersecurity attacks by malicious actors seeking to steal personal information, compromise online accounts, cause online harm or embarrassment, and otherwise disable and disrupt critical networks that provide broadband connectivity.
To help address these threats, the Federal Communications Commission launched the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program through the Universal Service Administrative Company to gather the data needed to better understand whether and how Universal Service Funds can be used to support the cybersecurity needs of schools and libraries.
Entities that are eligible for E-Rate, such as schools and libraries, can apply. The window for applications will open later this fall. The pilot program will provide up to $200 million in Universal Service Fund support to eligible schools and libraries to defray the cost of eligible cybersecurity services and equipment.
The Universal Service Administrative Company is an independent not-for-profit designated by the FCC, USAC administers the Universal Service Fund. The USF is almost $10 billion and is available annually thanks to the companies and institutions that make universal service possible.