[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) was created to provide discounted rates to qualifying K-12 schools, libraries, community colleges, government-owned hospitals and health clinics, community-based organizations, and healthcare CBOs. Qualified entities receive a 50% discount on eligible advanced telecommunications services through telecommunications carriers participating in the program. For more information on this fund you can follow the fact sheet here.[/vc_column_text][delaware_empty_space height=”32px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion style=”modern” shape=”square” color=”white” active_section=”1″ title=”Information About the California Teleconnect Fund”][vc_tta_section title=”What organizations qualify for The California Teleconnect Fund (CTF)?” tab_id=”1554941452017-bcb7de6c-a7da81bd-7b6c”][vc_column_text]K-12 schools, libraries, community colleges, government-owned hospitals and health clinics, CBOs, healthcare CBOs, and 2-1-1 providers, can apply for CTF discount by submitting an application. The applicant must include their eligibility category when completing the application.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How does an organization qualify for CTF discounts?” tab_id=”1554941452018-ce218830-f27b81bd-7b6c”][vc_column_text]The organization must apply to the CPUC for approval to receive CTF discounts. For further information, see https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/ctf/.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How does my organization receive discounts from my service provider?” tab_id=”1554941894617-7a73db01-cac481bd-7b6c”][vc_column_text]Once approved for the CTF discount, participants must present their CTF approval letter to their service provider. The provider will discount all CTF eligible services on the participant’s bill.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][delaware_empty_space height=”32px”][delaware_section_title title=”Eligible Services”][/delaware_section_title][delaware_empty_space height=”10px”][delaware_text_box]
| Product Name | Eligible Category | Max Download Speed | Max Cost. | Min Cost |
| ADSL – Internet | DSL | 10 | $169.00 | $25.00 |
| Metalight – Internet | DSL | 45 | $175.00 | $49.00 |
| VDSL – Internet | DSL | 200 | $1,700.00 | $359.96 |
| EOC – Internet | Ethernet | 200 | $1,850.00 | $25.00 |
| T1 – Internet | DST | 10.5 | $1,357.49 | $14.12 |
| Fiber – Internet | Fiber | 1000 | $4,450.50 | $100.00 |
| T1 – Pt2Pt | DST | 50 | $1,000.00 | $81.80 |
| DS3 | DST | 20 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Colo Ethernet | Ethernet | 1000 | $894.00 | $125.00 |
| 4G – Internet | MBS | 10 | $260.00 | $50.00 |
| Wireless – Internet | Fixed Wireless | 50 | $1,400.00 | $94.00 |
| MPLS | MPLS | 1000 | $4,276.92 | $196.01 |
[/delaware_text_box][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][delaware_empty_space height=”32px”][vc_column_text]For more information on eligibility criteria and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the CTF Applicant & Participant Guidebook.[/vc_column_text][delaware_empty_space height=”62px”][/vc_column][/vc_row]