6,159 applicants received FY2018 E-rate funding decisions on April 20, 2018. In total, more than $237 million were committed. USAC decisions were issued for every type of applicant and service type, in all states and territories (excluding Northern Mariana Islands). UPDATE: A second funding wave was issued April 21, 2018. Read more here.
Please join Funds For Learning on April 25 as we take an in-depth look at the composition and status of the funding year 2018 applications and first funding wave.
UPDATE: Watch the April 25 Webinar recording here.
This wave of funding commitments was released 72 days prior to the start of the funding year. This is the second earliest funding wave in the history of the E-rate program – only FY2000 has come earlier; and it includes significantly more funding for more applicants than any first funding wave since FY2014.
Below is a summary table highlighting the total count of applicants included in this funding wave by type of service and type of applicant. NOTE: This information could change as USAC updates its system information.
