*For all those who wish to apply for E-Rate on their own for Funding Year
2020 (meaning filing for E-Rate for products and services other than those
that Networkmaine provides its members):*
*The FY2020 Form 471 is now available in EPC. *
*Does this apply to me?*
- Do you want to request E-Rate for any FY2020 (July 1, 2020 - June 30,
2021) eligible products and services not provided by Networkmaine? If so,
then *YES*!
- Do you want to take advantage of the unexpected FY2020 Category 2
budget multiplier increase ($195.63 per student with an $11,998.43 funding
floor for schools with 62 or fewer students)? If so, then *YES*!
Remember to subtract out any committed C2 funding since FY2015
(pre-discount) to calculate your total C2 budget for FY2020.
*Can I file an FY2020 Form 471 now if I have an **ongoing multi-year
contract?*
Question: Is this Form 471 a funding request that is part of an
ongoing multi-year contract signed as a result of a Form 470
competitively bid in a prior funding year?
- If yes, then *YES*! No new Form 470 is required for these services
as long as the existing E-Rate vetted contract runs at least through June
30, 2021. You can log into EPC now and file your Form 471.
- If no (you have a contract but there was never a Form 470 posted for
it), then *NO*! All Form 471 funding requests must be for products and
services that were included on a Form 470 and competitively bid according
to E-Rate rules.
*Can I file an FY2020 Form 471 now for new products and services that I
want to purchase?*
Question 1: Have you posted an FY2020 Form 470 yet?
- If no, then *DO THAT FIRST*! And file it soon! The last day to file an
FY2020 Form 470 is February 26, 2020.
- If yes BUT the 28 day competitive bidding waiting period has NOT
elapsed (28 days from the date you posted a Form 470 or uploaded an RFP or
an RFP amendment, whichever is later), then *SIT TIGHT*! Wait the 28
days before filing your FY2020 Form 471.
- If yes AND if the 28 day competitive bidding waiting period HAS
elapsed, then *YES*! You can log into EPC now and get the ball rolling.
Question 2: Are you filing for a contracted service?
- If yes, then enter your contract into the Contracts Module before
beginning your Form 471. If your FY2020 Form 471 includes a contracted
service, the form must refer to a contract that has been entered and saved
in the Contracts Module.
*Where can I get help?*
Due to file size limitations on this listserv, I will be posting separate
Category 1 and Category 2 step by step guides for filing a Form 471.
The Networkmaine E-Rate Resources website (http://erate.networkmaine.net/)
also has these guides as well as additional guides and guidance of various
types.
Or call or email me with any questions.
*Upcoming E-Rate Deadlines*
*FY2020 Form 470 Deadline: *February 26, 2020
*FY2020 Form 471 Application Filing Window: *January 15, 2020 at 12:00 Noon
EST – March 25, 2020 at 11:59 PM EDT
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Anne Perloff
Maine State E-Rate Coordinator for Schools
Networkmaine, University of Maine System US: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
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