The E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC) Administrative Window is a critical time for applicants to update their entity profiles in preparation for the FCC Form 471 application filing window in January. This annual opportunity ensures your information is accurate and ready for a seamless funding process.
What is the EPC Administrative Window?
The administrative window allows schools, libraries, and consortia to update key details in their EPC profiles, such as:
- Student counts
- National School Lunch Program (NSLP) participation
- Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) data
- Library square footage
- Associated entities and consulting firms
These updates are essential for calculating discount rates, Category Two (C2) budgets, and ensuring eligibility requirements are met. Once the administrative window closes, profiles are locked, and changes cannot be made until the next cycle.
Why Are Updates Important?
Every year, USAC updates EPC profiles based on the current FCC Forms 471. This ensures applicants begin the funding process with the most accurate information. Accurate profiles help streamline the funding commitment process, affecting:
- C2 budget calculations
- Discount rates
- Program eligibility
Key Updates and Areas to Check
Category Two (C2) Budgets
- The current five-year C2 budget cycle runs from 2021 to 2025. Schools and libraries can request recalculations if changes in student counts or square footage affect their budgets.
- Schools: Report student counts for discount rates and C2 budgets either by individual school or district-wide totals.
- Libraries: Update square footage for each branch to reflect accurate system-wide budgets.
Steps to Verify Profile Accuracy
- All Entities: Confirm FCC Registration Numbers, addresses, and contact details.
- School Districts: Update student counts and poverty indicators like NSLP or CEP.
- Libraries: Verify square footage for all branches and designate a main branch.
- Consortia: Ensure membership lists are up-to-date.
Resources to Help You Prepare
- EPC Administrative Window Webinar
- How to Update Your E-Rate EPC Profile During the Administrative Window eLM
- Open Data E-Rate Entity Search Tool
Act Now Before the Window Closes
Updating your profile during the administrative window is essential for a smooth E-Rate application process. Take the time to review and update your EPC information today to secure funding for the upcoming ye
The E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC) Administrative Window is a critical time for applicants to update their entity profiles in preparation for the FCC Form 471 application filing window in January. This annual opportunity ensures your information is accurate and ready for a seamless funding process.
What is the EPC Administrative Window?
The administrative window allows schools, libraries, and consortia to update key details in their EPC profiles, such as:
- Student counts
- National School Lunch Program (NSLP) participation
- Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) data
- Library square footage
- Associated entities and consulting firms
These updates are essential for calculating discount rates, Category Two (C2) budgets, and ensuring eligibility requirements are met. Once the administrative window closes, profiles are locked, and changes cannot be made until the next cycle.
Why Are Updates Important?
Every year, USAC updates EPC profiles based on the current FCC Forms 471. This ensures applicants begin the funding process with the most accurate information. Accurate profiles help streamline the funding commitment process, affecting:
- C2 budget calculations
- Discount rates
- Program eligibility
Key Updates and Areas to Check
Category Two (C2) Budgets
- The current five-year C2 budget cycle runs from 2021 to 2025. Schools and libraries can request recalculations if changes in student counts or square footage affect their budgets.
- Schools: Report student counts for discount rates and C2 budgets either by individual school or district-wide totals.
- Libraries: Update square footage for each branch to reflect accurate system-wide budgets.
Steps to Verify Profile Accuracy
- All Entities: Confirm FCC Registration Numbers, addresses, and contact details.
- School Districts: Update student counts and poverty indicators like NSLP or CEP.
- Libraries: Verify square footage for all branches and designate a main branch.
- Consortia: Ensure membership lists are up-to-date.
Resources to Help You Prepare
- EPC Administrative Window Webinar
- How to Update Your E-Rate EPC Profile During the Administrative Window eLM
- Open Data E-Rate Entity Search Tool
Act Now Before the Window Closes
Updating your profile during the administrative window is essential for a smooth E-Rate application process. Take the time to review and update your EPC information today to secure funding for the upcoming year!
