2026-10-14 Fall FY2027 E-Rate for Beginners Workshop

Fall FY2027 E-Rate for Beginners Workshop What is E-Rate? 03:31 Funding Year 07:39 Who Is Eligible? 11:09 E-rate Productivity Center (EPC) 14:00 Library Discount Calculation 18:47 Categories of Service 23:48 Category 1: Data Transmission 28:33 Category 1: Commercially Available Bundled Internet Option (CABIO) 40:52 Category 2: Internal Connections 43:12 Category 2: Small Bidding Exemption 53:07 Category 2: Cost Allocation 55:12 Category 2: Internal Connections Timeline 59:12 Category 2: Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC) 1:06:53 Category 2: Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) 1:09:56 Category 2: Non-eligible Facilities 1:11:30 Category 2 Budget Cycle 1:12:32 E-Rate Application Process 1:20:58 Step 1: Assess Needs & Plan 1:29:49 Step 2: Update Entity Profiles 1:31:20 Step 3: Form 470 1:32:18 Step 4: Evaluating Bids 1:44:29 Step 5: Vendor Contracts 1:52:24 Step 6: Contract Records & Form 471 1:55:02 Step 7: Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) Review 1:56:29 Step 8: Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL) 1:57:36 Step 9: Form 486 1:59:12 Step 10: Receiving Equipment/Services & Document Retention 2:03:01 Step 11: Paying for Equipment/Services 2:04:10 Step 12: Requesting Reimbursement 2:05:00 Reimbursement Method: Form 472 (BEAR) 2:06:05 Discounted Bills Method: Form 474 (SPI) 2:11:22 Quick Information 2:12:25 New for Funding Year 2027 2:17:52 USAC One Portal 2:36:13