Tip: You may already have been given a RFP for a grant. However, there may be other funding sources that may be more appropriate. Some of the resources available to assist your funding search are: foundation centers, computerized databases, and public libraries. Be sure to use Techlearning.com’s Grants and

Funding sought for the E-rate program FY2012, based on 46,838 applications, is $5.08 billion.

Demand for E-rate funding continues to grow across the country, with the most growth coming from Rural and Rural Remote applicants, reported Funds For Learning in its analysis of all Funding Year (FY) 2014 E-rate applications submitted by schools and school districts.

The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, commonly known as E-rate, received the highest requested amount since 2002.

Check out these dozen daring ideas for generating extra cash. As state coffers continue to shrink this year, there is less money for education, and much of what is available is earmarked for mandates. Yet the money is out there if you know how to find, create, or borrow it; the trick is to be creative. Here are a

Funds For Learning announces the latest update to its award-winning E-rate Manager service. E-rate Manager for Mobile enables iPhone, Android, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry users the opportunity to quickly and easily track funding data on the go. Building on the success of the E-rate Manager for iPhone application, the mobile version of E‑rate Manager provides simple site navigation and instant access to the most up‑to‑date E‑rate funding information. Whether in the office or on location at different schools within a district, E‑rate Manager for Mobile offers users convenient 24-hour access to their E-rate data.

Funds For Learning® today formally announced its proposal to modernize the E-rate program.