From Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org Fri Apr 8 10:57:30 2016 From: Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org (Carson, Sabrina) Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2016 17:57:30 +0000 Subject: [Erate] E-Rate Central News for the Week April 4, 2016 Message-ID: Please see the attached newsletter for articles on: * Funding Status: Funding Wave 44 for FY 2015 will be released this week * Updates on USAC?s E-Rate Productivity Center * New FRN Bulk Upload Templates * Post-Application EPC Features * E-Rate Updates and Reminders * FY 2016 Application Window is Open ? Form 470 Implications * File Along with Me Updates * FCC Decision Watch * Large Applicant Connectivity Profile Option Deadline * FCC Reforms Lifeline Program to Support Broadband * Form 486 Deadlines for April * S&L News Brief Dated April 1 ? Preparing to File a Form 471 Please excuse any typos or the occasional strange word in my emails. During my busy season, I often use speech-to-text to increase efficiency, and sometimes I don't have time to properly proofread. Thanks for understanding. Sabrina Carson e-Rate Coordinator | Willamette ESD 503.540.4495 - phone | 503.540.2962 ? fax sabrina.carson at wesd.org www.wesd.org [cid:A05DC38F-DCE3-4AFB-BF98-E86255261B19] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail may be confidential. If you are not the addressee you are officially notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete this message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image005.png Type: image/png Size: 29757 bytes Desc: image005.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Week 04-04 - SECA.doc Type: application/msword Size: 261120 bytes Desc: Week 04-04 - SECA.doc URL: From Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org Mon Apr 11 10:18:36 2016 From: Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org (Carson, Sabrina) Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:18:36 +0000 Subject: [Erate] E-Rate Central News for the Week April 11, 2016 Message-ID: NOTICE: Testing of the new ESA guidance in the EPC system is underway, and issues are already being reported. If you are an ESD and attempt to file a 471 under this guidance, please notify me of any issues you come across, and use as much detail as you have time for. I can use this data to report to USAC and contribute to solutions along with other applicants across the country. Please see the attached newsletter for articles on: * Funding Status: Funding waves for FY 2014 and for FY 2015 will be released this week * Updates on USAC?s E-Rate Productivity Center * New FRN Bulk Upload Templates * Review of Manual FRN Entry Process * New ESA Entity Type Guidance * E-Rate Updates and Reminders * FY 2016 Application Window is Open * File Along with Me Updates * E-Rate Central Funding History Tool Updated for FY 2016 * USAC 2015 Annual Report * Form 486 Deadlines for April * S&L News Brief Dated April 8 ? Category 2 Budgets Please excuse any typos or the occasional strange word in my emails. During my busy season, I often use speech-to-text to increase efficiency, and sometimes I don't have time to properly proofread. Thanks for understanding. Sabrina Carson e-Rate Coordinator | Willamette ESD 503.540.4495 - phone | 503.540.2962 ? fax sabrina.carson at wesd.org www.wesd.org [cid:A05DC38F-DCE3-4AFB-BF98-E86255261B19] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail may be confidential. If you are not the addressee you are officially notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete this message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image005.png Type: image/png Size: 29757 bytes Desc: image005.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Week 04-11 - SECA.doc Type: application/msword Size: 342016 bytes Desc: Week 04-11 - SECA.doc URL: From Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org Fri Apr 15 14:01:26 2016 From: Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org (Carson, Sabrina) Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 21:01:26 +0000 Subject: [Erate] 2016 Form 471 Filing Window Extended!! Message-ID: While this was a very sensible and much needed move on the part of USAC, I urge ALL applicants to keep working diligently on their applications. The complexity of the new system, the data entry requirements, and EPC technical challenges have created a much heavier burden on applicants. Many of you could find yourself in a real bind if you wait until the last minute to file. If you're unsure what to do next, please call or email us! 4/15/2016 - FY2016 Window Extended Today, USAC announced that the FY2016 application filing window is extended to allow applicants more time to submit their applications. First, we are extending the window for all applicants by four weeks with a new closing date of May 26, 2016. With the recent deployment of bulk upload templates and additional updates and solutions coming over the next few weeks, we believe that the IT systems will be sufficiently stable to allow most applicants, and all schools and school districts, sufficient time to file their applications by May 26. Second, when the window closes on May 26, we will open a second filing window for consortia and libraries, which will close on July 21, 2016. We recognize that consortia and libraries are unable to complete their applications until their member/related school district(s) finalize their discount rates in the system. Please read the special edition News Brief for more information. Please excuse any typos or the occasional strange word in my emails. During my busy season, I often use speech-to-text to increase efficiency, and sometimes I don't have time to properly proofread. Thanks Please excuse any typos or the occasional strange word in my emails. During my busy season, I often use speech-to-text to increase efficiency, and sometimes I don't have time to properly proofread. Thanks for understanding. Sabrina Carson e-Rate Coordinator | Willamette ESD 503.540.4495 - phone | 503.540.2962 - fax sabrina.carson at wesd.org www.wesd.org [cid:A05DC38F-DCE3-4AFB-BF98-E86255261B19] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail may be confidential. If you are not the addressee you are officially notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete this message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Sabrina Carson e-Rate Coordinator | Willamette ESD 503.540.4495 - phone | 503.540.2962 ? fax sabrina.carson at wesd.org www.wesd.org [cid:A05DC38F-DCE3-4AFB-BF98-E86255261B19] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail may be confidential. If you are not the addressee you are officially notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete this message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image005.png Type: image/png Size: 29757 bytes Desc: image005.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Week 04-18 - SECA.doc Type: application/msword Size: 154624 bytes Desc: Week 04-18 - SECA.doc URL: From Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org Mon Apr 25 13:37:50 2016 From: Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org (Carson, Sabrina) Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 20:37:50 +0000 Subject: [Erate] E-Rate Central News for the Week April 25, 2016 Message-ID: Please see the attached newsletter for articles on: * Funding Status ? FY 2015 and FY 2016 * Updates on USAC?s E-Rate Productivity Center * Revised Bulk Upload Templates and Tips * ?No? Form 470, ?No Worry? * E-Rate Updates and Reminders * File Along with Me Updates * Income Eligibility Guidelines for 2016-2017 * Form 486 Deadlines for May * S&L News Brief Dated April 22 ? Organization Profile Requirements Please excuse any typos or the occasional strange word in my emails. During my busy season, I often use speech-to-text to increase efficiency, and sometimes I don't have time to properly proofread. Thanks for understanding. 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