[Erate] E-Rate Central News for the Week April 11, 2016

[Carson, Sabrina]

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<tel:503.540.4495> - phone | 503.540.2962<tel:503.540.2962> – fax
sabrina.carson at wesd.org<mailto:sabrina.carson at wesd.org>
www.wesd.org<http://www.wesd.org/>
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