The Eligible Services List for Funding Year 2022 has been released (see attached).

There are only a few changes:

-- Paragraph 6:
Clarifies that you may request both equipment and the software necessary to use the equipment on the FCC Form 470, or request just the equipment on the FCC Form 470, and still receive support for both the equipment and the software necessary to use the equipment (e.g., right-to-use software or client access licenses) by requesting the equipment and software either together or separately on the FCC Form 471

-- Paragraph 7:
Describes the addition of a note under the “Eligibility Explanations for Certain Category One and Category Two Services” section guiding applicants to the list of equipment and services covered by Section 2 of the Secure Networks Act as outlined in the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau’s announcement and publication

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Form Reminders:

To apply for any E-Rate that is not arranged by Networkmaine, you must first launch a competitive bidding process by filing a Form 470 for that funding year using the Eligible Services List as a guideline for the products and services that are eligible for E-Rate funding.

If you have an expiring contract or want to request E-Rate for new products or services for FY2022 (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023):

• The deadline to file your FY2022 Form 470 is 28 days before the closing of the yet to be announced FY2022 Form 471 filing window (TBD but expected to open in January and close in March).
• The Administrative Window for making changes to your EPC profile and setting Category 2 Budget numbers will close just before the Form 471 Window opens.

If you previously filed a Form 470 that resulted in an ongoing multi-year contract that extends at least through June 30, 2023:

• You do not need to file a new FY2022 Form 470 for those specific services covered by the existing Form 470 and resulting contract, but you will still need to file an FY2022 Form 471 to request the desired funding for that funding year.
• Any additional products and services would require both a new FY2022 Form 470 and FY2022 Form 471.