{"id":32490,"date":"2024-09-30T10:20:51","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T15:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/ld\/librarydevelopments\/?p=32490"},"modified":"2024-09-30T10:23:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T15:23:42","slug":"erateparty2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/ld\/librarydevelopments\/2024\/09\/30\/erateparty2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Libraries: E-rate Kick-Off Party on October 10, Now with Hotspots and Cybersecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/ldn\/tech\/services\">E-rate<\/a> is a federal discount program available to accredited public libraries that pays up to 90% of broadband costs, but we at TSLAC know the process to complete an application like this can be daunting. TSLAC is continuing its support of libraries this year in applying for E-Rate. The project, called<strong> Libraries Connecting Texas (LCT)<\/strong>, provides<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#10a300\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <strong>FREE<\/strong><\/mark>, one-on-one support from a professional consulting firm, E-Rate Central, to guide participating libraries successfully through the 2025 E-Rate Funding Year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year is special: Not only will our free consultants help with <strong>ALL categories of E-rate <\/strong>such as equipment and cabling, public libraries can now explore the option of getting additional funding support as part of two brand new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) initiatives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn Without Limits Initiative\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wi-Fi hotspot devices and services are now eligible for the E-rate program. When the application window opens for regular E-rate Internet services in January, funding will be available to support connectivity for patrons outside the library building.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cybersecurity Pilot Program *\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The application window for the FCC\u2019s Cybersecurity Pilot Program opened on September 17<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>* Note: The initial form to fill out in the Cybersecurity Pilot Program serves as an initial screening mechanism for participation in the Pilot.\u00a0 We expect only a subset of the applicants submitting this first form to be selected by the FCC to participate in the Pilot itself.\u00a0Those selected will then be able to file the remaining forms.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re new and interested in participating this year\u2014or are already part of LCT and want to hear about the new services<strong>, please join us for an informational webinar on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.<\/strong> We&#8217;re kicking off the new E-rate Year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/centraled.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZcufu6uqjMoGdXadeE2fbCWMzYeSlARd5i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>&nbsp;to sign up for the webinar.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/ld\/librarydevelopments\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/thumb-high-speed-internet-sticker-design.png\" alt=\"Sticker that reads &quot;We offer highspeed internet made possible by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission\" class=\"wp-image-28261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/ld\/librarydevelopments\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/thumb-high-speed-internet-sticker-design.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/ld\/librarydevelopments\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/thumb-high-speed-internet-sticker-design-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Check out these testimonial videos from two grateful LCT librarians:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/MyDfR4VMTrM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/gieddFmolLg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for the <a href=\"https:\/\/centraled.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZcufu6uqjMoGdXadeE2fbCWMzYeSlARd5i7\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/centraled.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZYufuiurTopGNTC7QrKsHjBVrQ4vBHjApFz#\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kick-off webinar<\/a> and contact TSLAC&#8217;s Library Digital Opportunity (LDO) Team at <strong><a href=\"mailto:LD@tsl.texas.gov\">LDO@tsl.texas.gov<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;if you would like to participate in our free consulting program this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>E-rate is a federal discount program available to accredited public libraries that pays up to 90% of broadband costs, but we at TSLAC know the process to complete an application like this can be daunting. TSLAC is continuing its support of libraries this year in applying for E-Rate. 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