E-rate Commentary

by Brian Stephens

Funding Year 2015 E-rate Eligibility Q&A

As E-rate consultants for applicants nationwide, we often encounter questions regarding the E-rate process. The following Q&A gives a sample of some of the recent questions that we have addressed...

Survey Results: FY 2015 Filing Window Extension

Funds For Learning created an applicant survey centered on the possibility of extending the Funding Year 2015 E-rate application deadline beyond the current date of March 26th. Here is a...

Survey: 471 Deadline Extension?

E-rate applications are being filed at a slower rate than previous years, and the FY 2015 filing deadline is only weeks away. Please take this short survey and share your...

by Peter Kaplan

February 23, 2015

E-rate 2.0 and Asset Tracking

There are a host new FCC rules and USAC guidance for E-rate beneficiaries to learn, but there are also preexisting regulations that these same beneficiaries will have to remember along...

by John Harrington

February 17, 2015

Item 21 Service Description Guide

E-rate applicants are required to provide detailed information about the goods and services for which they seek support. This helps ensure that E-rate funds are spent on approved purchases, while...

by Micah Rigdon

February 13, 2015

Planning Ahead, Choosing Correctly

Managing the updated format and data points in the E-rate Form 471, while applying new program rules, can be a challenging task for many applicants during this filing window...

by Peter Kaplan

February 12, 2015

Deadline Reminder from the U.S. Department of Education

Education Secretary Arne Duncan released a video blog reminding school administrators that February 26, 2015 is the last date to post a Form 470 for FY 2015 and March 26...

by Dirk Schroeder

February 6, 2015

Planning Ahead with Your C2 Budget

The E-rate program is a different animal now than a year ago. The last few filing windows were focused on P1 services, with an E-rate program that was under-funded and...