* *** 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. *** *


*FY2018 Form 486*

After receiving a Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL) for a Funding
Request Number (FRN), this form is the next step to be completed in order
to request E-Rate reimbursements. The Form 486 notifies USAC that services
have started and that invoicing for the E-Rate discount portion of those
services can begin, and also certifies the entity's CIPA compliance.

Every FRN on every Form 471 for which you receive an FCDL must be included
on a Form 486.

As your various FRNs are likely to appear in different funding waves, you
may very well end up with different Form 486 deadlines. Keep track of the
deadline for each FRN because if your Form 486 is late, USAC will deduct a
portion of your approved funding.


*Deadlines:*

For those FRNs in the early FY2018 funding waves dated prior to July 1
(assuming services start on July 1):
October 29, 2018

For those FRNs with an FCDL dated July 1 or later:
120 days after the date of the FCDL or the start of services (whichever is
later)




*FY2017 BEARs*

Any outstanding BEARs to request reimbursement for bills paid for 2017-2018
products and services also need to be filed. Depending on how often you
file, this could be BEARs for the entire year, or just the last quarter or
last month. You can check in with me if you are not sure how much you have
remaining in undisbursed FY2017 funds.

BEARs continue to be filed in the same BEAR Applicant Login Area (
https://www2.sl.universalservice.org/bear/login.aspx).

*Deadline:* October 28, 2018

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

Web: www.networkmaine.net/erate/

Email: [log in to unmask]

Phone: 207-581-3584

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