§  54.1701   Eligible recipients.

   (a) Schools. (1) Only schools meeting the statutory definition of
   “elementary school” or “secondary school” as defined in § 54.1700, and
   not excluded under paragraph (a)(2) or (3) of this section shall be
   eligible for support under this subpart.

   (2) Schools operating as for-profit businesses shall not be eligible
   for support under this subpart.

   (3) Schools with endowments exceeding $50,000,000 shall not be eligible
   for support under this subpart.

   (b) Libraries. (1) Only libraries eligible for assistance from a state
   library administrative agency under the Library Services and Technology
   Act and not excluded under paragraph (b)(2) or (3) of this section
   shall be eligible for support under this subpart.

   (2) A library's eligibility for Emergency Connectivity Fund support
   shall depend on its funding as an independent entity. Only libraries
   whose budgets are completely separate from any schools (including, but
   not limited to, elementary and secondary schools, colleges, and
   universities) shall be eligible for support as libraries under this
   subpart.

   (3) Libraries operating as for-profit businesses shall not be eligible
   for support under this subpart.

   (c) Consortia. For consortia, reimbursement through the Emergency
   Connectivity Fund shall apply only to the portion of eligible equipment
   and services purchased by eligible schools and libraries and used by
   students, school staff, or library patrons as provided for by this
   subpart.