# Establishing Emergency Connectivity Fund To Close the Homework Gap
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2021-05-28 · Effective 2021-05-28 · 86 FR 29136
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-10804
- **Category:** broadband
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 29136
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2021-05-28
- **Effective date:** 2021-05-28
- **FCC docket:** WC Docket No. 21-93
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) establishes the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (Program) to provide funding for schools and libraries for the purchase, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, of connected devices and broadband connections for use by students, school staff, and library patrons.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/05/28/2021-10804/establishing-emergency-connectivity-fund-to-close-the-homework-gap)
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