FY2017 Funding Wave #19 Released

Hello Everyone,
Below is a list of those Idaho applicants whose Funding Requests (FRN) are included in this week's Funding Wave #19 for FY2017. More Category 2 commitments are approved and large projects are starting to make their way into PIA...hopefully we’ll see those come through and get approved. Below is the funding breakdown for this week:

Total Commitment Wave 19:  $269,569.23

APPLICANT LIST

Billed Entity Name                                  Committed $

CASTLEFORD SCHOOL                                  $37,936.86

COEUR D'ALENE SCHOOL DIST. 271         $63,657.96

EMMETT SCHOOL DISTRICT 221             $152,064.00

MELBA JOINT SCHOOL DIST 136             $1,199.76

ST MARIES JOINT SCH DIST 41                $7,797.12

WEST BONNER COUNTY SD #83            $2,937.53

WEST JEFFERSON SCHOOL DIST 253          $3,976.00

The next step is to log into EPC to "generate" your FCDL and file the Form 486. The FY 2017 Form 486 is NOW available in EPC. As with FY2016, no paper FCDL forms are being mailed for FY 2017.

If you were NOT included in this wave or any previous wave, it only means your application hasn't yet been reviewed. Continue watching for an e-mail for notification that your PIA questions are available in EPC. As soon as the questions are answered, you'll likely be in an upcoming funding wave. If there are concerns with your funding requests, send me an email and I can looking into it and see if I can get more information.

A funding wave will be released each week until all funds are exhausted.
Steps to take and items to pay close attention to on the 486:
1. Do not check every box on the form – read the text next to each checkbox first.
2. Choose only the FRNs that are ready for filing.
3. Modify the service start date(s) as appropriate.
4. Choose the correct CIPA certification based on your situation.
5. Review your form carefully before you certify it.

For more detail on these items, please visit USAC’s news brief site http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/news-briefs/Default.aspx

Please let me know if there are any questions on your funding of Form 486.

Thanks,

Todd

Fall 2017 Idaho E-Rate Training Schedule

Hello Everyone,

I have organized the Fall 2017 E-Rate training schedule for all Idaho applicants. Below are the locations and dates for the training sorted by regions. Please review the registration link below and select the site that is most convenient. You are welcome to share this link or the blog link with anyone that you may believe will have an interest in participating.

Time:  9:00am to 1:00pm

Schedule: ***Please note there are some location changes for this year

• Region 1: November 15th
• Coeur d` Alene SD Office Training Room (1400 N. Northwood Center Ct.)
• Region 2: November 16th
• Lewiston SD Office – The Center Building Training Room (3317 12th St)
• Region 3 North: November 10th
• McCall-Donnelly High School – D.A. MacNichol Building – Room 501 (401 N. Mission St)
• Region 3 South: November 28th
• Boise SD Office Boardroom (8169 W Victory Rd)
• Region 4: November 9th
• Jerome SD Office (125 4th Avenue West)
• Region 5: November 8th
• Snake River High School (922 W Hwy 39 Blackfoot)
• Region 6: November 7th
• Springhill Suites in Rexburg (1177 S Hwy 191)

Registration Form: https://goo.gl/q8HGhR

Housekeeping items for trainings:

• Training is 4 hours long – 9:00am to 1:00pm to allow you time to head back to your site after we’re done  
• If you are attending at a school, please check-in at the main office for pass and directions to room
• Bring your device is optional. Wi-Fi will be provided.
• Coffee and water will be provided   
• Feel free to bring a snack   

You will receive an email receipt of your registration immediately after submitting. If your selection needs to change to a different date/location, simply send me an email and I will make the change.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions

Thank you,

Todd Lawrence

tlawrence@sde.idaho.gov

FY2017 Funding Wave #18 Issued

Hello Everyone,
Below is a list of those Idaho applicants whose Funding Requests (FRN) are included in this week's funding wave No. 18 for FY2017. More Category 2 commitments are approved and large projects are starting to make their way into PIA...hopefully we’ll see those come through and get approved. Below is the funding breakdown for this week:

Wave 18:  $223,935.61
APPLICANT LIST

Billed Entity Name                                 Committed $

MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DIST 193         $140,372.74

SHELLEY JOINT SCH DISTRICT 60                $65,488.19

CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DIST 161              $2,014.34

NEW PLYMOUTH SCHOOL DIST 372           $16,060.34

The next step is to log into EPC to "generate" your FCDL and file the Form 486. The FY 2017 Form 486 is NOW available in EPC. As with FY2016, no paper FCDL forms are being mailed for FY 2017.

If you were NOT included in this wave or any previous wave, it only means your application hasn't yet been reviewed. Continue watching for an e-mail for notification that your PIA questions are available in EPC. As soon as the questions are answered, you'll likely be in an upcoming funding wave. If there are concerns with your funding requests, send me an email and I can looking into it and see if I can get more information.

A funding wave will be released each week until all funds are exhausted.
Steps to take and items to pay close attention to on the 486:
1. Do not check every box on the form – read the text next to each checkbox first.
2. Choose only the FRNs that are ready for filing.
3. Modify the service start date(s) as appropriate.
4. Choose the correct CIPA certification based on your situation.
5. Review your form carefully before you certify it.

For more detail on these items, please visit USAC’s news brief site http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/news-briefs/Default.aspx
Please let me know if there are any questions on your funding of Form 486.

Thanks,

Todd

FY2017 Funding Wave #17 Issued

Hello Everyone,
Below is a list of those Idaho applicants whose Funding Requests (FRN) are included in this week's funding wave No. 17 for FY2017. More Category 2 commitments are approved and large projects are starting to make their way into PIA...hopefully we’ll see those come through and get approved. Below is the funding breakdown for this week: :

Wave 17:  $657,434.10

APPLICANT LIST

BLAINE COUNTY SCHOOL DIST 61

BONNEVILLE JOINT SCH DIST 93

CASSIA JOINT SCHOOL DIST 151

COEUR D'ALENE SCHOOL DIST 271

GLENNS FERRY JT SCH DIST 192

MADISON SCHOOL DISTRICT 321

MERIDIAN TECHNICAL CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT #244

NORTH IDAHO STEM CHARTER ACADEMY

OROFINO JT SCHOOL DISTRICT 171

RIRIE JOINT SCHOOL DIST 252

SHELLEY JOINT SCH DISTRICT 60

VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 262

The next step is to log into EPC to "generate" your FCDL and file the Form 486. The FY 2017 Form 486 is NOW available in EPC. As with FY2016, no paper FCDL forms are being mailed for FY 2017.

If you were NOT included in this list or any previous, it only means your application hasn't yet been reviewed. Continue watching for an e-mail for notification that your PIA questions are available in EPC. As soon as the questions are answered, you'll likely be in an upcoming funding wave. If there are concerns with your funding requests, send me an email and I can looking into it and see if I can get more information.

A funding wave will be released each week until all funds are exhausted.
Steps to take and items to pay close attention to on the 486:
1. Do not check every box on the form – read the text next to each checkbox first.
2. Choose only the FRNs that are ready for filing.
3. Modify the service start date(s) as appropriate.
4. Choose the correct CIPA certification based on your situation.
5. Review your form carefully before you certify it.

For more detail on these items, please visit USAC’s news brief site http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/news-briefs/Default.aspx

Please let me know if there are any questions on your funding of Form 486.

Thanks,

Todd

FY2017 Funding Wave #16 Update

Hello Everyone,

Below is a list of those Idaho applicants whose Funding Requests (FRN) are included in this week's funding wave No. 16 for FY2017. Category 2 commitments are still getting approved and large projects are starting to make their way into PIA...hopefully we’ll see those come through and get approved. Below is the funding breakdown for this week: :

Wave 15:  $850,700.48

APPLICANT LIST

ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 58

COEUR D'ALENE TRIBAL SCHOOL

HOMEDALE JOINT SCHOOL DIST 370

IDEA ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 243

LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL

MIDVALE SCHOOL DISTRICT 433

MULLAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 392

NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT 131

PLUMMER-WORLEY JT SCH DIST 44

TWIN FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 411

The next step is to log into EPC to "generate" your FCDL and file the Form 486. The FY 2017 Form 486 is NOW available in EPC. As with FY2016, no paper FCDL forms are being mailed for FY 2017.

If you were NOT included in this list or any previous, it only means your application hasn't yet been reviewed. Continue watching for an e-mail for notification that your PIA questions are available in EPC. As soon as the questions are answered, you'll likely be in an upcoming funding wave. If there are concerns with your funding requests, send me an email and I can looking into it and see if I can get more information.

A funding wave will be released each week until all funds are exhausted.
Steps to take and items to pay close attention to on the 486:
1. Do not check every box on the form – read the text next to each checkbox first.
2. Choose only the FRNs that are ready for filing.
3. Modify the service start date(s) as appropriate.
4. Choose the correct CIPA certification based on your situation.
5. Review your form carefully before you certify it.

For more detail on these items, please visit USAC’s news brief site http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/news-briefs/Default.aspx

Please let me know if there are any questions on your funding of Form 486.

Thanks,

Todd

FY2017 Funding Wave No. 15 Issued

Hello Everyone,

Below is a list of those Idaho applicants whose applications are included in this week's funding wave No. 15 for FY2017. I am seeing more Category 2 commitments funded and large projects are starting to make their way into PIA...hopefully we’ll see those come through and get approved. Below is the funding breakdown for this week: :

Wave 15:  $1,717,585.66

APPLICANT LIST

ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 58

BOISE CITY INDEPENDENT DIST 1

COTTONWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT

DIETRICH SCHOOL DISTRICT 314

FILER SCHOOL DISTRICT 413

HAGERMAN JOINT SCHOOL DIST 233

LILLIAN VALLELY SCHOOL

TETON COUNTY SCHOOL DIST 401

WEST JEFFERSON SCHOOL DIST 253

The next step is to log into EPC to "generate" your FCDL and file the Form 486. The FY 2017 Form 486 is NOW available in EPC. As with FY2016, no paper FCDL forms are being mailed for FY 2017.

If you were NOT included in this list or any previous, it only means your application hasn't yet been reviewed. Continue watching for an e-mail for notification that your PIA questions are available in EPC. As soon as the questions are answered, you'll likely be in an upcoming funding wave. If there are concerns with your funding requests, send me an email and I can looking into it and see if I can get more information.

A funding wave will be released each week until all funds are exhausted.
Steps to take and items to pay close attention to on the 486:
1. Do not check every box on the form – read the text next to each checkbox first.
2. Choose only the FRNs that are ready for filing.
3. Modify the service start date(s) as appropriate.
4. Choose the correct CIPA certification based on your situation.
5. Review your form carefully before you certify it.

For more detail on these items, please visit USAC’s news brief site http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/news-briefs/Default.aspx

Please let me know if there are any questions on your funding of Form 486.

Thanks,

Todd