*** Note that the below information only applies to entities that file their own E-Rate forms. If you only participate in E-Rate as a member of the Networkmaine Consortium and do not file for any additional E-Rate funding, then you do not need to complete these steps. ***


Don't forget about the upcoming October deadlines...

(1) File any outstanding FY2016 BEARs to request reimbursement for bills paid for 2016-2017 products and services. BEARs continue to be filed in the same BEAR Applicant Login Area (https://www2.sl.universalservice.org/bear/login.aspx)
          
Deadline: October 28, 2017

(2) For any FY2017 FRNs for which you have received an FCDL, file an FY2017 Form 486 in EPC to indicate the start of FY2017 services. Make sure all funded FRNs are included!
        
Deadline:
October 29, 2017 if your FCDL is dated July 1 or earlier
or
120 days after the date of the FCDL if dated after July 1



*** Note that the below information only applies to members of Networkmaine ***


Also in October, Networkmaine consortium members will begin working on their annual enrollment paperwork. FY2018 Pre-Enrollment and Enrollment will be held concurrently from October 30 through November 17, 2017.

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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/

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Phone: 207-581-3584

Fax: 207-581-1604

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