E-Rate Program Overview Webinar:

• December 10, 2024
• In conjunction with Florida Charter Institute
• Click to download the E-Rate Program Overview Webinar Slides
• Watch the webinar:

In Person E-Rate Training Opportunities:

• USAC will be holding 4 In-Person Training Events
  • E-Rate Training, September 17, 2024, Dallas, TX
    • Register Here
  • E-Rate Training, October 7, 2024, Washington, DC
    • Register Here
  • E-Rate Training, October 29, 2024, Fayetteville, AR
    • Register Here

USAC Fall E-Rate Training Series

To view all USAC webinar opportunities, please visit the USAC.org Webinars page (registration required)

• Open Data Overview
  • Link to Open Data Overview Slides
• Open Data Training: Creating Reports and Visualizations
  • Link to Open Data Training: Creating Reports and Visualizations Slides
• Service Provider Webinar – Took place on 8/22/24
  • Link to Service Provider Webinar Slides
• Wi-Fi Hotspot Eligibility Webinar – Took place on 8/15/24
  • Link to Wi-Fi Hotspot Eligibility Webinar Slides
• Filing the FCC Form 470 and Competitive Bidding Webinar – Took place on 8/1/24
  • Link to Filing the FCC Form 470 and Competitive Bidding Webinar Slides
• Beginning E-Rate Services Webinar – Took place on 8/1/24
  • Link to Beginning E-Rate Services Webinar Slides

ARCHIVE of Past E-Rate News & Updates:

• E-Rate Program Overview

  • Thursday, November 16, 2023, 10:00 AM EST
  • Charter Support Unit Webinar presented by Ben Sniecinski
  • Link to webinar – View E-Rate Program Overview Webinar here

• USAC Fall training Series

  • E-Rate Program Overview – Took place on 10/18/22 2PM to 3PM EST
    • Link to E-Rate Program Overview Webinar Slides
    • Link to E-Rate Program Overview Application Process Flow Chart
    • To view the webinar, please visit the USAC.org Webinars page (registration required)
  • E-Rate Pre-Commitment Process – Took place on 10/20/22 2PM to 3PM EST
    • Link to E-Rate Pre-Commitment Process Webinar Slides
    • To view the webinar, please visit the USAC.org Webinars page (registration required)
  • Category Two Budgets – Took place on 10/25/22 2PM to 3PM EST
    • Link to Category Two Budgets Webinar Slides
    • To view the webinar, please visit the USAC.org Webinars page (registration required)
  • EPC Administrative Window – Took place on 10/27/22 1PM to 3PM EST
    • Link to EPC Administrative Window Webinar Slides
    • To view the webinar, please visit the USAC.org Webinars page (registration required)
  • E-Rate Post-Commitment Process – Took place on 11/3/22 2PM to 3Pm EST
    • Link to E-Rate Post-Commitment Process Webinar Slides
    • To view the webinar, please visit the USAC.org Webinars page (registration required)

• USAC releases Hurricane Ian Relief

  • The FCC released Order DA 22-1063 to waive certain E-rate rules for applicants impacted by Hurricane Ian.  Please click here to read more about the FCC waiving USF, Broadband Program Rules in Response to Hurricane Ian…

• Supply Chain Issues

  • Given supply chain issues and other Covid related factors the FCC extended delivery deadlines for certain 2020 and 2021 Funding requests.  Please click here to read more about the WCB extending delivery deadlines for certain FY2020/21 E-Rate services…

• E-Rate Advantage will be attending the Regions II Head Start Association Conference 2022, on November 14-17, 2022 In Puerto Rico

  • Please read more about this on E-Rate Advantage’s blog

• E-Rate Advantage will be conducting a E-Rate Webinar for The Charter Support Unit on December 1, 2022 at 10Am EST

  • Please check their “Upcoming Webinars” section for updates
  • E-Rate Program Overview
    • Presenter: Benjamin Sniecinski of E-Rate Advantage
    • Date/Time: December 1, 2022 10:00 am EST