E-Rate Update

The E-Rate task force worked with over 50 Archdiocese of Seattle schools to submit 70 applications for 2019 E-Rate funding grants.  100% of the grants were approved for funding!  

A sincere thank you to all that helped make necessary calls and complete important documents to make these projects possible.

For the 2019-2020 school year, we have secured $109,000 of FCC funds to provide Internet to 53 of our schools.  In addition, 8 schools will receive a combined total of $75,000 in classroom WiFi network equipment.   The WiFi network equipment  installation will be completed by the end of August. 

If your school is not participating in this program and you would like more information, please contact Tom O’Callahan at Tom.OCallahan@seattlearch.org  

In 2019, over fifty Archdiocese of Seattle schools received FCC E-Rate discount awards for Internet service. For example, six high schools received an average of $9,200 in annual discounts.

All Archdiocese of Seattle schools are eligible for E-Rate participation as independent private schools.

To learn more about E-rate, click here.

For more information about this program from OSPI, click here