This is your friendly second reminder regarding the upcoming October E-Rate
deadlines. The email below is a copy of the first reminder that I sent in
early August.

If you have already completed the tasks outlined below that apply to your
entity - congrats and give yourself a pat on the back.

If you still have tasks left to complete, pay close attention to these
deadlines and make sure all FRNs have been addressed appropriately whether
that be BEARs for FY2021 or Forms 486 for FY2022.

As always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions.



On Mon, Aug 1, 2022 at 7:01 AM Anne Perloff <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

*** 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 the steps outlined. ****
>
>
> As always, there are a few E-Rate forms from multiple funding years to
> take care of this time of year that you might want to get done before the
> fall semester begins to get them off your plate.
>
>
> *FY2021 BEARs*
>
> File any outstanding FY2021 BEARs to request reimbursement for bills paid
> for 2021-2022 products and services. Depending on how often you file BEARs,
> this could be for the entire funding year, or just the last quarter or last
> month. Instructions are attached.
>
> *FY2021 BEAR Deadline: *October 28, 2022
>
>
> *FY2022 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. When you log into EPC
> and create a new Form 486, only those FY 2022 FRNs which have already
> received an FCDL will be available to include on a Form 486.  Instructions
> for filing a Form 486 are attached.
>
> *FY2022 Form 486 Deadlines:*
>
> For those FY2022 FRNs in the early funding waves dated prior to July 1
> (assuming services started on July 1):
> October 29, 2022
>
>
> For those FY2022 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)
>
>
> _________________________________________________
>
> 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
>
>