Funding Year (FY) 2021 Window Opens on January 15, 2021

Hello Everyone, 

USAC has just announced the opening of the filing window for the FCC Form 471 for Funding Year 2021. 

Opening:  Noon EST on Friday, January 15, 2021

Closing:  11:59 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 25, 2021.

Update your E-rate Productivity Center (EPC) profile by January 13, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. EST to ensure a smoother filing process and more timely review of your applications. You will not be able to make changes to your profile through your organization’s profile in EPC after that date. 

*** Additionally, the last day to file a FCC Form 470 in the FY2021 window will be February 25, 2021. 

I wish everyone a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season. 

Todd 

Funding Year 2020 - Funding Wave 33 & 34 Released!

Hello Everyone,

USAC has released the weekly Funding Wave for Funding Year 2020. Congratulations to the following list of Idaho entities. The list below are those Idaho applicants who’s Funding Requests (FRN) are included in Funding Wave #33 & 34 for FY2020.

Funding Commitment Total for Idaho: $43,455.29 

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 later, no paper FCDL forms are being mailed for FY2019.

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

• Go to your landing page

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

• Choose only the FRNs that are ready for filing.

• Modify the service start date(s) as appropriate. Typically, this is July 1, 2020.

• DO NOT put a Service Start Date prior to July 1, 2020 even if services started before.

• If services start after July 1, 2020 please put that start date.

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

• 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 look into it and see if I can get more information.

FRN	Applicant Name	BEN	Committed $$
2099050939	Boundary County District 101	142759	$3,260.69
2099050972	Boundary County District 101	142759	$7,287.60
2099086103	Kellogg Joint School Dist 391	142769	$14,070.00
2099086367	Lakeland School District 272	142783	$18,837.00

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

Thanks,

Todd

Funding Year 2020 - Funding Wave 32 Released!

Hello Everyone,

USAC has released the weekly Funding Wave for Funding Year 2020. Congratulations to the following list of Idaho entities. The list below are those Idaho applicants who’s Funding Requests (FRN) are included in Funding Wave #32 for FY2020.

Funding Commitment Total for Idaho: $30,590.86 

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 later, no paper FCDL forms are being mailed for FY2019.

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

• Go to your landing page

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

• Choose only the FRNs that are ready for filing.

• Modify the service start date(s) as appropriate. Typically, this is July 1, 2020.

• DO NOT put a Service Start Date prior to July 1, 2020 even if services started before.

• If services start after July 1, 2020 please put that start date.

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

• 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 look into it and see if I can get more information.

FRN	Applicant Name	BEN	Committed $$
2099049464	Cassia Joint School Dist 151	142618	$3,947.94
2099046559	Lewis & Clark Early Childhood Program	17002551	$13,200.19
2099046923	Lewis & Clark Early Childhood Program	17002551	$11,033.93
2099086625	Nampa Christian Schools Inc.	95918	$676.00
2099086070	Twin Falls School District 411	142609	$1,732.80

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

Thanks,

Todd