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E-Rate Dates and Updates
- File your E-Rate FY2024 FCC Form 470 with ease using the E-Rate Productivity Center. (EPC).
- Upcoming Training: E-Rate Program Overview - October 3, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. EDT
- Upcoming Training: E-Rate Pre-Commitment Process - October 5, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT
- Upcoming Training: Eligible Services 101 - October 12, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT
- Upcoming Training: Category Two Budgets - October 17, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT
- Upcoming Training: EPC Administrative Window - October 19, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT
- Upcoming Training: E-Rate Post-Commitment Process - November 7, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT
- Upcoming Training: Invoicing - November 9, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT
- E-Rate Funding Year 2023 has ended. The doors to FY2024 will be opening in July 2023.
- Form 471 is available in EPC.
- For instruction on how to file E-Rate FORM 471 Click Here.
- To keep track of upcoming training for E-Rate FY2023 - visit USAC's Webinars page.
What is E-Rate?
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Most common E-Rate questions
What is E-Rate
How does it work
Vendor Selection
Is it too much work?
What is E-Rate
The E-Rate The E-Rate (Education Rate) program is an FCC program administered through the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), a not-for-profit corporation designated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), through the Universal Service Fund. The E-Rate program provides discounts for telecommunications, Internet access, and internal connections to eligible schools and libraries. Discounts range from 20 to 90 percent and are based on the poverty level of the schools.
How does it work
An eligible school or library identifies goods or services it needs and submits a request for competitive bids. USAC posts the School’s bid requests on the E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC) portal for vendors to bid on. Vendors reply to the request for bids. Bids chosen by the schools/libraries are then submitted to USAC for approval/funding.
Vendor Selection
After reviewing the bids, the school or library (the “Applicant”) selects a vendor(s) based on several criteria including: cost-effectiveness; experience; track record, etc.
Is it too much work?
The E-Rate program is a year-round effort. Schools, Districts and libraries can hire an E-Rate consultant to help them through the process or can learn all the steps such as when to file which form and how to comply with the laws and regulations governing E-Rate.
Over time, the E-Rate Program has proven to be well worth the effort.
