ePoweredSchools, E-Rate and You

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The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund—also known as E-rate—provides discounts to eligible schools and libraries that helps them obtain affordable telecommunication services, internet access and internal connections.

Read the Universal Service Administrative Company's E-Rate Program Overview.

E-Rate Eligibility
Schools and libraries must meet specific guidelines determined by the Universal Service Fund. Eligible schools and libraries include: non-profit public elementary and secondary schools, private schools with endowments not exceeding $50 million, public libraries, academic libraries, research libraries and numerous private libraries.

ePoweredSchools and E-Rate
ePoweredSchools is a registered E-rate service provider—SPIN number 143005403. Due to the recent addition of Web Hosting as an eligible service, you can apply for E-Rate funding for your ongoing ePoweredSchools service. Web Hosting is a Priority One category service; therefore, almost all schools and libraries approved for funding requests are funded. 

Request a quick quote from an ePoweredSchools Website Consultant to learn more about your estimated savings!

E-Rate Timetable & List of Deadlines

Form	Deadline or Dates
Funding Year	July 1 through the following June 30 (non-recurring services through the following September 30).
Form 470	Posted at least 28 days before the filing of the Form 471, keeping in mind (1) the timeframe for compliance with all competitive bidding requirements and (2) the Form 471 application filing window opening and closing dates.
Form 471	Early November to early February preceding the start of the Funding Year (exact dates for each funding year will be posted on the  website).Received or postmarked no later than 11:59 PM EST on the day of the close of the Form 471 application filing window (exact date will be posted on the website).
Form 486	Received or postmarked no later than 120 days after the date of the Funding Commitment Decision Letter or 120 days after the Service Start Date, whichever is later.
Form 472 / Form 474	Received or postmarked no later than 120 days after the date of the Form 486 Notification Letter or 120 days after the last date to receive service, whichever is later.
Appeals	Received or postmarked no later than 60 days after the date of the SLD decision letter.

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