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by Brian Stephens

FY2015 Category 1: A Sea of Small Applications

In Funding Year 2015, over 50% of the applicants requesting Category 1 funds requested a total of $20,000 or less...

FCC Releases June E-rate Appeal Decisions

On June 30, 2015, the FCC released several appeal decisions related to the E-rate program. The FCC granted 27 appeals and waivers, while denying 25 appeals.

FY2016 FCC Form 470 now available

The FY2016 Form 470 is now available online via the E-rate Productivity Center (EPC). Paper versions of the Form 470 and its instructions will no longer be available. Applicants will...

Visit Funds For Learning at ISTE 2015!

If you are planning a trip to ISTE 2015 June 28-July 1 in Philadelphia, PA, please stop by booth 2340 and say hello! We would love to visit with you...

FCC Receives Comments on FY2016 Draft Eligible Services List

Initial comments to the FCC's draft Eligible Services List for FY2016 were due on June 22, 2015, and a number of E-rate stakeholders responded to the Commission's request for comment.

USAC E-rate Portal Coming Soon

On June 24, 2015, USAC published a Special Edition News Brief announcing that their new customer portal will be available by the end of next week.

Funds For Learning Submits Draft ESL Comments

On June 22, 2015, Funds For Learning submitted comments to the public record regarding the FCC's draft Eligible Services List for FY2015. In its comments, Funds For Learning requested clarification...

by John Harrington

FY2015: Funding Decisions at a Record Pace

USAC has, for the 3rd year in a row, reduced the number of days required to release its first funding wave. In fact, USAC set a new record in 2015,...