As September 1 E-rate deadline approaches, USAC awarded an additional $87.7 million in E-rate funding for funding year 2021 this past week. The total committed amount is $1,977,254,271. There is another $932,347,829.80 in pending requests, representing 31% of the funds requested in funding year 2021.
As of August 20, 2021, 95% of applicants have received a funding commitment and 66% of the funds requested have been committed.
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