It’s easy to get wrapped up in end-of-year paperwork and let certain things slip your mind, but one thing that you must remember is the deadline to apply for E-Rate Funding is coming up soon – March 27th, 2019 . If you don’t plan for it, that deadline will sneak up on you and you
Read More...The Education Rate, or E-Rate, program was established to aid schools and libraries in obtaining affordable telecommunication and internet services by offering discounts on these services. In order to be eligible to receive E-Rate discounts, schools and libraries must meet certain eligibility criteria. It is an amazing program that has helped countless schools and libraries,
Read More...After applicants have received an FCDL with a positive funding commitment and services have started for the funding year, they must file an FCC Form 486 to accomplish the following: To notify USAC that services have started and USAC can process invoices (FCC Form 472 and FCC Form 474). NOTE: Service providers must also file FCC Form
Read More...If you are chosen for a selective review, USAC will email the FCC Form 471 contact person and provide a link to the selective review questions in EPC. You can also access the questions by logging in to EPC, going to your FCC Form 471, and clicking the Review Inquiries option in the top menu. (Read
Read More...Because USAC is transferring its banking services for the universal service fund (USF) to the U.S. Treasury, there will be changes to the E-rate Program disbursement schedule. Beginning in May 2018, USAC will accept payments to and distribute funds from the U.S. Treasury. This is not a change to USAC’s administration of the USF. (Read
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