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Grant Allocations & Awards: FY2018

Fund Code: 163
Digital Connections Partnership Schools Grant (E-rate Special Construction State Match)

Funds Allocated:$113,398 (State)
Funds Requested:$44,911
Purpose: To assist public school districts in improving student instruction and assessment using technology through increased broadband access.
Number of Proposals Received:3
Number of Proposals Recommended:2
Number of Proposals Not Recommended:1
Result of Funding: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) funded 10% of the eligible special construction charges requested on each district's Funding Year 2017 Form 471 to the Universal Services Administrative Company (USAC). The final award was based on the amount ultimately approved by USAC following issuance of a Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL) by USAC and submission of a grant application to DESE. Dedham, Dracut, Dighton-Rehoboth, and Peabody filed a Funding Year 2017 Form 471 and were eligible for funding. Dracut did not submit a grant application to DESE and Peabody's Form 471 was not approved by USAC.


RecipientsAmounts
Dedham$17,281
Dighton-Rehoboth27,630
Total State Funds$44,911