FY2018 Funding Wave 19 and 20 Released!

Hello Everyone,

Congratulations to the following list of Idaho entities. This is a list of those Idaho applicants whose Funding Requests (FRN) are included in Funding Wave #19 & 20 for FY2018. Below is the list of the funding breakdown:

Total Commitment (Idaho):  $397,316.40

To complete the Form 486, please follow the directions listed here:

Log into EPC to file the Form 486. The Form 486 is NOW available in EPC. As with FY2016 and 17, no paper FCDL forms are being mailed for FY2018.

Steps to take and items to pay close attention to on the 486:

1.     Go to your landing page

2.     Look for the “Form 486” listed in the upper right corner.

3.     Choose only the FRNs that are ready for filing.

4.     Modify the service start date(s) as appropriate. Typically, this is July 1, 2018.

5.     Choose the correct CIPA certification based on your situation. Be careful here to ONLY select the one that applies...not all three.

6.     Review your form carefully before you certify it.

A funding wave will be released each week until all funds are exhausted.

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 email 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.

FRN	BEN	Billed Entity Name	FRN $
1899050808	142650	BONNEVILLE JOINT SCH DIST 93	$ 31,212.00
1899064241	142650	BONNEVILLE JOINT SCH DIST 93	$ 13,922.78
1899072264	142750	BOISE CITY INDEPENDENT DIST 1	$ 17,964.00
1899064246	142650	BONNEVILLE JOINT SCH DIST 93	$ 14,857.48
1899079351	142786	EAST BONNER CO FREE LIB DIST	$ 8,209.04
1899084333	142750	BOISE CITY INDEPENDENT DIST 1	$ 311,151.10

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

Thanks,

Todd

FCC Form 486 "Early Filing" Warning

Now that it’s August, applicants filing Form 486s for FY 2018 funding should carefully avoid checking the first — deceptively prominent — certification reading:

  

I know the pic is small and maybe hard to read. 

This certification has a very specific purpose but is no longer applicable at this stage of the E-rate cycle.  Checking the box after July is likely to delay the processing and approval of Form 486s.

Background:  As a general rule, Form 486s should not be filed until (a) funding has been approved, and (b) service has been started.  As a special exception, applicants funded early and seeking discounted billing for July can file Form 486s before services begin for that funding year if, and only if, they can certify that services will start by July 31^st.  That is the sole purpose of the “Early Filing” certification.  Checking this certification box in August will be treated as an error in EPC.

If there is questions please let me know.

Thanks,
Todd
tlawrence@sde.idaho.gov

FY2018 Funding Wave 18 Released!

Hello Everyone,

Congratulations to the following list of Idaho entities. This is a list of those Idaho applicants whose Funding Requests (FRN) are included in Funding Wave #18 for FY2018. Below is the list of the funding breakdown:

Total Commitment Wave 18 (Idaho):  $169,177.09

To complete the Form 486, please follow the directions listed here:

Log into EPC to file the Form 486. The Form 486 is NOW available in EPC. As with FY2016 and 17, no paper FCDL forms are being mailed for FY2018.

Steps to take and items to pay close attention to on the 486:

1.     Go to your landing page

2.     Look for the “Form 486” listed in the upper right corner.

3.     Choose only the FRNs that are ready for filing.

4.     Modify the service start date(s) as appropriate. Typically, this is July 1, 2018.

5.     Choose the correct CIPA certification based on your situation. Be careful here to ONLY select the one that applies...not all three.

6.     Review your form carefully before you certify it.

A funding wave will be released each week until all funds are exhausted.

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 email 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.

FRN	BEN	Billed Entity Name	FRN $
1899075530	142750	BOISE CITY INDEPENDENT DIST 1	$53,650.34
1899076697	142750	BOISE CITY INDEPENDENT DIST 1	$26,664.35
1899083283	142650	BONNEVILLE JOINT SCH DIST 93	$19,800.00
1899064532	142650	BONNEVILLE JOINT SCH DIST 93	$69,062.40

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

Thanks,

Todd