On June 6, the FCC approved a new, 3-year Cybersecurity Pilot Program (CPP) that will provide up to$200 million to selected schools and libraries to purchase a wide variety of cybersecurity services and equipment, subject to a per applicant cap. The FCC intends to target Pilot funds to the populations most in need of cybersecurity support, with an emphasis on Pilot projects that include low-income and Tribal applicants. Although the Pilot is not part of the E-rate program, it will generally use the E-rate framework and EPC portal. The Form 484 application window was open from September 17, 2024 through November 1, 2024. On January 16, 2025, the FCC released a Public Notice, announcing that 707 schools and libraries were selected to participate in the Pilot, including 54 schools and libraries from Pennsylvania.
- FCC Cybersecurity Pilot FAQs
- FCC Cybersecurity Pilot Program Order
- Cyber Pilot Eligible Services List
- FCC Cybersecurity Pilot Program Site
- USAC Cybersecurity Pilot Program Site
- FCC Announcement – Selected Participants (1/16/2025)
Training Resources:
- USAC CPP Form 484 Part 1 User Guide
- USAC CPP Form 484 Part 2 User Guide
- USAC CPP Form 470 User Guide
- USAC CPP Form 470 Webinar Slides (Feb 4 2025)
- USAC CPP Form 484 Part 2 Webinar Slides (Feb 13 2025)
- Form 484 Overview Slides (USAC webinar Aug 20)
- USAC Cyber Pilot Webinar Slides (July 2024)
- FCC Cyber Pilot Webinar Slides (July 2024)
- Subscribe to USAC Cybersecurity Pilot E-mail List
PA-Specific Resources:
- Cyber Pilot Summary (July 2024)
- Cyber Pilot Webinar (8/14/2024)
- PA CPP Selected Participants! (1/16/2025)
- Cyber Pilot – More Details/Next Steps (1/27/2025)