Just two short weeks remain until the FY2021 Form 471 deadline. The FY2021 filing window closes at *11:59 PM EDT on March 25, 2021*. A Form 471 must be filed by all applicants requesting FY2021 E-Rate funding for products or services not arranged by Networkmaine. For guides on all things Form 471 related, visit http://erate.networkmaine.net and remember the following rules: - Do not certify your Form 471 before the Allowable Contract Date (28 days after your Form 470 was submitted) - Do not certify your Form 471 before you have signed a contract with the chosen service provider - Do certify your Form 471 before the window closes! _________________________________________________ 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