The FY2018 Form 471 is now available in EPC for all interested in filing
for E-Rate for any FY2018 eligible services not provided by Networkmaine.


*Getting Started*

You will want to complete a few sections in EPC before starting your Form
471:

*(1) Do this first - complete the Connectivity Questions *

You cannot certify a FY2018 Form 471 until this section is completed.

However, if you answered these questions for a prior year's application and
your answers have not changed, you do not need to re-do this section.


*(2) Filing for a contracted service? Do this next - enter your contracts
into the Contracts Module *

If your FY2018 Form 471 includes a contracted service, your form must refer
to a contract that has been entered and saved in the Contracts Module.



*Next Steps*

If you have filed your Form 470 and your 28 day competitive bidding waiting
period has elapsed, you can log into EPC now and get the ball rolling. If
not, wait the 28 days from the date you filed a Form 470 or posted an RFP
(whichever is later) before submitting your FY2018 Form 471.

Guides and guidance of various types are on the Networkmaine E-Rate
Resources website, including the following:

*Keeping On Track:* http://networkmaine.net/erate/track/track.htm

*EPC Guides: *http://networkmaine.net/erate/EPC/EPC.htm



*Upcoming E-Rate Deadlines*

*FY2018 Form 470 Deadline: *February 22, 2018

*FY2018 Form 471 Application Filing Window: *Thursday, January 11, 2018 at
12:00 Noon EST – Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 11:59 PM EDT


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Anne Perloff
Maine State E-Rate Coordinator for Schools
Networkmaine ... a unit of the University of Maine System

Web: www.networkmaine.net/erate/

Email: [log in to unmask]

Phone: 207-581-3584

Fax: 207-581-1604

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