The FCC has announced that the application window for the recently established $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund will open on June 29. Eligible schools and libraries will have until August 13 to apply for financial support to purchase laptops, tablets, Wi-Fi hotspots, routers, modems, and broadband connections for off-campus students, school staff, and library patrons. Eligible schools and libraries can request funding for eligible equipment and services for the 2021-22 school year.