Funds For Learning has introduced a new Category 2 Budget Calculator on June 16, 2025, to assist with estimating FY2026-2030 funding cycle amounts. Designed for E-rate stakeholders including school districts, libraries, tribal libraries, and service providers, the tool aims to provide a simple estimate of C2 budgets based on enrollment numbers, site counts, and discount rates for the upcoming cycle.
This calculator is intended to inform applicants about their FY2026-2023 budget cycle estimated amounts. The estimated Category 2 budget generated is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee funding. Users should be mindful that actual budgets might differ due to official validations, program rules, and other factors not included in this simplified estimate.
Additional details about the FY2026-2030 funding cycle multipliers and funding floor values are available here.
