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Lexington County libraries to apply for $202,207 E‑Rate technology grant; no county match required, staff says

2982567 · April 8, 2025
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The Health & Human Services committee voted to apply for a federal E‑Rate grant to update library firewalls, switches and Wi‑Fi access points. Total project cost $202,207; staff said the federal and state E‑Rate programs would cover the cost (federal 70%, state 30%) and there would be no county or library matching cost if the award is received.

Lexington County’s Health & Human Services committee approved a staff request to apply for a federal E‑Rate grant to upgrade library network infrastructure, including firewalls, network switches and Wi‑Fi access points.

Kelly Poole, representing the library system,…

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