E-rate News

USAC Quarterly Board Meeting Agenda

The USAC Schools and Libraries Committee holds quarterly meetings to provide policy guidance to the SLD on a variety of E-rate topics. The next quarterly meeting is scheduled for July 26, 2021....

Stakeholders Urge FCC to Extend Gift Rule Waiver

On July 16, 2021, E-rate stakeholders sent a letter to the FCC urging the Commission to extend the E-rate gift rule waiver until June 30, 2022 to be consistent with...

Disposal and Transfer of Equipment

On June 25, 2021, USAC sent a news brief to E-rate applicants reminding them to remain aware of their responsibilities regarding transfers of equipment and thereby avoid possible audit findings....

USAC Wants Your Feedback on IT System Enhancements

On July 9, 2021, USAC invited E-rate program participants to submit their ideas and feedback for improving and/or enhancing user experience of E-rate information systems to help continue to improve...

Funding Year 2021 Started July 1

To date, 41,517 requests have committed, totaling $1.56 billion while a total of $0.09 billion has been denied. $1.41 billion is still pending a decision by USAC and represents 16,419...

FY2022 Form 470 Available July 1

On June 25, 2021, USAC announced that FY2022 FCC Form 470 will be available in E-rate Productivity Center (EPC) as of Thursday, July 1, 2021. The Form 470 is used...

American Library Association Concerned About ECF Rules

The American Library Association (ALA) sent a letter to the FCC expressing concern over Emergency Connectivity rule (§ 54.1715) that requires all ECF program related documentation be retained for ten...

ECF Filing Window Open: FCC Launches ECF

On June 29, 2021, the FCC announced that schools and libraries can now start to file applications for the $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF). Eligible schools and libraries can...