USAC issued a revised closing date for the Administrative Window. Note that
it now closes on *Friday, January 12 *rather than January 15.
_________________________________________________

Anne Perloff
Maine State E-Rate Coordinator for Schools
Networkmaine, University of Maine System UMS:IT

Web: erate.networkmaine.net

Email: [log in to unmask]

Phone: 207-581-3584

Mail:
Networkmaine
5752 Neville Hall, Room 255
Orono, ME 04469-5752



On Sun, Dec 17, 2023 at 4:42 AM Anne Perloff <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

*For all those who wish to apply for E-Rate on their own for Funding Year
> 2024 (meaning filing for E-Rate for products and services other than those
> that Networkmaine provides its members):*
>
>
> USAC has announced the annual Form 471 filing window dates for FY2024. By
> counting backward 28 days to allow the required time for competitive
> bidding, we can also now determine the last day to file an FY2024 Form 470
> and still have time to file an FY2024 Form 471 within the filing window.
>
> This doesn't mean you should wait that long - it just means that we now
> know the deadline. It is never a good idea to wait until the last minute to
> file E-Rate forms.
>
>
> FY2024 E-Rate Dates
>
> *Update your EPC profile's organization members and NSLP and enrollment
> data*
>
> *FY2024 Administrative Window:*
> Closes January 15, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET *January 12, 2024*
> (this is your only opportunity to update NSLP and enrollment numbers in
> EPC before profiles are locked)
>
>
> *Request bids for products and services and launch the competitive bidding
> process*
>
> *FY2024 Form 470 Deadline:*
> February 28, 2024
>
>
>
> *Apply for E-Rate funding for the products and services chosen as a result
> of the FCC Form 470 process*
>
> *FY2024 Form 471 Application Filing Window:*
> Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 12:00 Noon ET – Wednesday, March 27, 2024
> at 11:59 PM ET
>
> _________________________________________________
>
> Anne Perloff
> Maine State E-Rate Coordinator for Schools
> Networkmaine, University of Maine System UMS:IT
>
> Web: erate.networkmaine.net
>
> Email: [log in to unmask]
>
> Phone: 207-581-3584
>
> Mail:
> Networkmaine
> 5752 Neville Hall, Room 255
> Orono, ME 04469-5752
>
>