# 47 C.F.R. § 54.1701 (2026): Eligible recipients

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1701

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 C.F.R. § 54.1701 (2026)
- **Heading:** Eligible recipients
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 47 CFR: Telecommunication / Chapter I / Part 54 / Subpart Q / § 54.1701: § 54.1701   Eligible recipients.

## Text

(a) Schools. (1) Only schools meeting the statutory definition of “elementary school” or “secondary school” as defined in § 54.1700, and not excluded under paragraph (a)(2) or (3) of this section shall be eligible for support under this subpart. (2) Schools operating as for-profit businesses shall not be eligible for support under this subpart. (3) Schools with endowments exceeding $50,000,000 shall not be eligible for support under this subpart. (b) Libraries. (1) Only libraries eligible for assistance from a state library administrative agency under the Library Services and Technology Act and not excluded under paragraph (b)(2) or (3) of this section shall be eligible for support under this subpart. (2) A library's eligibility for Emergency Connectivity Fund support shall depend on its funding as an independent entity. Only libraries whose budgets are completely separate from any schools (including, but not limited to, elementary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities) shall be eligible for support as libraries under this subpart. (3) Libraries operating as for-profit businesses shall not be eligible for support under this subpart. (c) Consortia. For consortia, reimbursement through the Emergency Connectivity Fund shall apply only to the portion of eligible equipment and services purchased by eligible schools and libraries and used by students, school staff, or library patrons as provided for by this subpart.

## Nearby sections

- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1700 (2026) § 54.1700   Terms and definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1700.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1701 (2026) § 54.1701   Eligible recipients.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1701.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1702 (2026) § 54.1702   Emergency Connectivity Fund eligible equipment and services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1702.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1703 (2026) § 54.1703   Emergency Connectivity Fund competitive bidding requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1703.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1704 (2026) § 54.1704   Emergency Connectivity Fund gift restrictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1704.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1705 (2026) § 54.1705   Emergency Connectivity Fund eligible uses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1705.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1706 (2026) § 54.1706   Emergency Connectivity Fund service locations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1706.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1707 (2026) § 54.1707   Emergency Connectivity Fund reasonable support amounts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1707.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1708 (2026) § 54.1708   Emergency Connectivity Fund cap and requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1708.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1709 (2026) § 54.1709   Availability period of the Emergency Connectivity Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1709.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1710 (2026) § 54.1710   Emergency Connectivity Fund requests for funding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1710.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1711 (2026) § 54.1711   Emergency Connectivity Fund requests for reimbursement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1711.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1712 (2026) § 54.1712   Duplicate support.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1712.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1713 (2026) § 54.1713   Treatment, resale, and transfer of equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1713.md)

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