From the
USAC website:
FY2016 Application Filing Window Dates Announced
The FCC Form 471 application filing window for Funding Year 2016 will open Wednesday, February 3 at noon EST and close Friday, April 29 at 11:59:59 EDT – a window of 87 days, which is approximately two weeks longer than our usual window. Please read the
USAC announcement for full details.
Meanwhile, keep the following in mind:
- You can file your FCC Form 470 now if you are ready to do so; you don’t need to wait for the window to open. Log into the E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC) to file your FCC Form 470.
- You must wait 28 days after the FCC Form 470 is POSTED to the USAC website before you can close your competitive bidding process, select a service provider, sign a contract (if applicable), and submit an FCC Form 471. If you issue an RFP after the FCC Form 470 is posted, you must wait 28 days from the release of the RFP to select a service provider.
- This makes Friday, April 1 the deadline to post your FCC Form 470 to the USAC website or issue an RFP and still complete all of these actions before the window closes.
You can find additional resources and instructions for using the EPC on the
USAC website and on the NLC’s
E-rate website.
Please contact
Christa Burns if you have any questions or need any assistance submitting your E-rate forms.
