Eligible Services List
The Eligible Services List (ESL) for each funding year provides guidance on the eligibility of products and services under the Schools and Libraries Program.
ESL Glossary
Frequently Asked Questions
2021 Eligible Services List
2020 Eligible Services List
2019 Eligible Services List
The ESL is organized into two primary sections plus a miscellaneous section:
- Category One
- Data Transmission Services and/or Internet Access
- Category Two
- Internal Connections (IC), Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS), and Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC)
- Miscellaneous
Here are other helpful parts of the ESL:
- Eligibility explanations for certain Category One and Category Two services
- Eligibility limitations for Category Two services
Only eligible products or services that will be used for educational purposes can be funded. The conditions for eligibility are described in the specific entries of the ESL for each funding year.
Be sure to review all of the entries applicable to the services or products you are requesting.
ESLs from Past Years
Other Documents
VoIP Eligibility Guidance (FY2014 and previous funding years)