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THE PURPOSE OF THIS EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUND AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR REMOTE LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY PERIOD TO FUND THE REASONABLE COSTS OF ELIGIBLE DEVICES AND BROADBAND CONNECTIONS FOR USE BY STUDENTS, SCHOOL STAFF, AND LIBRARY PATRONS AT LOCATIONS INCLUDING LOCATIONS OTHER THAN A SCHOOL OR LIBRARY. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES, INCLUDING TRIBAL ENTITIES, AS WELL AS CONSORTIA OF ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES, TO SUPPORT THEIR STUDENTS, SCHOOL STAFF, AND LIBRARY PATRONS WHO OTHERWISE LACK ACCESS TO CONNECTED DEVICES AND/OR BROADBAND CONNECTIONS SUFFICIENT TO ENGAGE IN REMOTE LEARNING.