Connecting Oregon Schools Fund: construction-match consultation
Oregon application preparation guide
Source review: 2026-10-18

Funding type: Grant  -  program restrictions apply
Service area: Shared Oregon or institution-specific route
State match/gap-funding process for eligible E-rate special-construction projects; the submission form also accepts consultation requests.

Who can apply
Eligible Oregon districts, public charters, ESDs or consortia participating in E-rate special construction; a USAC commitment is needed for funds.

Amount or support
Program/year-specific allocation or award; no current award amount or funding balance is promised.

Availability
Confirm current cycle, application acceptance, allocation and allowable costs with the administering agency.

Deadline or timing
Published overview retains older 2024/2025 notices and an inconsistent FY2026 date range. Do not use those dates or its balance as current; obtain current cycle guidance.

Prepare (the provider may request other or alternative documents)
[ ] Prepare/review if applicable: Program consultation/notice questions
[ ] Prepare/review if applicable: RFP, bids and selected contract if proceeding
[ ] Prepare/review if applicable: USAC Funding Commitment Decision Letter

How to apply
1. Use the COSF Program Submission Form to request current program information or consultation.
2. Confirm the current funding year, notice deadline and availability with ODE.ERate@ode.oregon.gov.
3. If eligible, follow the coordinated state and federal construction application steps in current agency instructions.

Official application or contact route: https://www.oregon.gov/ode/schools-and-districts/grants/pages/office-of-school-facilities/broadband-connectivity/connecting-oregon-schools-fund.aspx
Keep a copy or confirmation number and check provider messages for next steps.

Limits: Institutional program; not an individual family/student payment. Documents below are conditional preparation/review references, not exhaustive unconditional requirements. Current agency instructions, agreements and grant-year rules control.

Publisher sources
Oregon Department of Education : Connecting Oregon Schools Fund (COSF) Program : Grants and Funding Resources : State of Oregon
https://www.oregon.gov/ode/schools-and-districts/grants/pages/office-of-school-facilities/broadband-connectivity/connecting-oregon-schools-fund.aspx
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This is a preparation guide. Submit the application directly to the responsible provider. This navigator does not submit applications or decide eligibility.

Start here
Use the COSF Program Submission Form to request current program information or consultation.

Where and how to submit
Read the linked publisher instructions to confirm the receiving office, accepted submission method and current forms. This page has not separately verified those details. A county filter does not decide the correct court or filing location.
https://www.oregon.gov/ode/schools-and-districts/grants/pages/office-of-school-facilities/broadband-connectivity/connecting-oregon-schools-fund.aspx

What will it cost?
A program-specific cost explanation has not been verified. Ask the provider whether this route has any fees, required contribution or repayment terms, and what cost assistance is available.

After submission
Keep a copy of what you send and its confirmation or receipt. Ask the receiving office how to track it, when to expect a response and how it will request missing information. These follow-up details have not been separately verified for this route.

Corrections, denials and appeals
Read any returned filing, correction request or denial notice promptly. Ask the responsible office for the correction, review or appeal instructions and the deadline that applies to your notice. This guide does not verify a route-specific appeal process.

Language, disability and offline help
Ask the receiving office about language assistance, disability accommodations and an alternative to online submission. Available options have not been separately verified for this route.