Table of Contents

E-Rate Training 2017
- Agenda
- E-Rate Process Review

E-Rate Training 2017

Agenda

Process Review
Eligible Services
Fiber
Search Tools
E-Rate Productivity Center
Questions

E-Rate Process Review

470

Anytime after July 1
Doesn't require and RFP
Must be posted 28 days
opens competitive bidding process.
MN requires a RFP for projects over a certain dollar amount

471

Filed during the filing window (usually Jan-April)
can use highest bill
separate cat 1 and cat2 471
determines discount level
assign(YOU) funding request numbers

Form 486

Confirmation of receipt of services
certification of compliance with CIPA
Filed upon receipt of FCD letter
Must be of filed within 120 days of Funding commitment letter

Form 472 - Billed Entity Applied Reimbursement(Bear)

Filed when applicant is paying invoice for service un full
can be done throughout the program year

Form 498 - Banking Information

filed by applicants with banking and other information
set up so applicant can receive direct payments from BEAR forms

Eligible services list

uses FCC stock order (back of FCC order)
service list can change for year to year
phone reduced 20% every year starting 2015

Cat 2

5 years from the first time school draws money from cat 2
Schools are limited to $150 per student pre-discount total request over a five year period beginning Fund Year 2015

Fiber Options

Requires RFP

Search Tools