The message below is applicable to all who wish to apply for any E-Rate on their own for Funding Year 2024 (meaning filing for E-Rate for products and services other than those that Networkmaine provides its members):


The deadline to file an FY2024 Form 470 is fast approaching with just one week remaining.

E-Rate applicants cannot receive any E-Rate funding without (1) a Form 470 to launch the competitive bidding process for an eligible product or service followed by (2) a Form 471 filed no earlier than 28 days later to request E-Rate discounts to offset a portion of the costs for that product or service.

The last day that you can file a Form 470 and leave yourself enough time to wait 28 days before signing a contract and still be able to file a Form 471 before the Form 471 filing window closes is February 28.




Upcoming E-Rate Deadlines

FY2024 Form 470 Deadline: February 28, 2024

FY2024 Form 471 Deadline: March 27, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET