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<a href="https://click.outreach.usac.org/?qs=8abd5d67e99eb6dc841e52c055742596d4c0226d0ee4e7f81a5de120c8b30713fa45cd04e388a1e495bbc637d53edb5ff62d29c112e06a59" title="Report and Order">
<span style="color:#0052EB">Report and Order </span></a>establishing the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program (Pilot Program) to gather the data needed to better understand whether and how universal service funds could be used to support the cybersecurity
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The Pilot Program aims to address cybersecurity threats facing schools and libraries, including being targeted by malicious actors who seek to steal personal information, compromise online accounts, cause online harm or embarrassment, or otherwise disable/disrupt
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to $200 million in Universal Service Fund support to eligible schools and libraries to defray the cost of eligible cybersecurity services and equipment. The Pilot Program will follow many of the processes used in the E-Rate program, including competitive bidding,
requests for eligible service and equipment, and a reimbursement process.<br>
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The FCC and USAC will offer robust training to help interested parties navigate the Pilot Program’s selection and application process. Further training will also be provided to program participants regarding the Pilot Program’s competitive bidding, funding
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<h2><span style="font-size:16.5pt;color:#0052EB;font-weight:normal">Apply for the Pilot Program</span><span style="font-size:16.5pt;color:#616161;font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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and consortia of schools and libraries will be able to apply to participate in the Pilot Program through a two-part process, using a newly created FCC Form 484. In Part One, interested applicants will share information about their school, library, or consortia
and the type of cybersecurity services and equipment they would request in the Pilot Program. If selected to participate in the Pilot Program, participants will be required to provide more detailed information about their cybersecurity experiences in Part
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From the applicants who complete the FCC Form 484, USAC and the FCC will select a diverse array of schools, libraries, and consortia to participate in the Pilot Program.
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<h2><span style="font-size:16.5pt;color:#0052EB;font-weight:normal">Stay Informed</span><span style="font-size:16.5pt;color:#616161;font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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