Funding Year 2020 Funding Wave 28 & 29 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 #28 & 29 for FY2020. 

Funding Commitment Total for Idaho: $669,124.41 

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 looking into it and see if I can get more information.

FRN	Applicant Name	BEN	Committed $
2099070220	Boise City Independent Dist 1	142750	$ 262,696.08
2099075409	Monticello Mon	16082243	$ 5,106.00
2099080073	Mountain View School District #244	142682	$ 30,497.82
2099078466	North Idaho Stem Charter Academy	16077319	$12,000.00
2099059266	Pinecrest Academy Of Idaho	17024139	$ 9,703.25
2099061501	Plummer-Worley Jt Sch Dist 44	142777	$ 15,673.97
2099071938	Post Falls School District 273	142778	$ 134,319.89
2099071998	Post Falls School District 273	142778	$ 11,552.40
2099072102	Post Falls School District 273	142778	$ 21,124.51
2099072149	Post Falls School District 273	142778	$ 7,102.97
2099072251	Post Falls School District 273	142778	$ 3,420.17
2099072273	Post Falls School District 273	142778	$ 3,420.17
2099072285	Post Falls School District 273	142778	$ 19,656.64
2099072317	Post Falls School District 273	142778	$ 33,601.80
2099072330	Post Falls School District 273	142778	$ 34,327.46
2099072387	Post Falls School District 273	142778	$ 44,986.32
2099036681	South Lemhi School Dist 292	142672	$ 4,469.36
2099083832	Weiser School District 431	142745	$ 15,465.60

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

 

Thanks,

Todd

2020-21 Idaho E-Rate Training Schedule (Funding Year 2021)

 2020-21 E-Rate Training

 

The following schedule is for the virtual E-Rate series to take the place of the in-person training that has occurred in prior years. The following layout is designed to focus to align the date of the training specific to the content for the period in the E-Rate cycle. Each of the sessions will be recorded and posted to the SDE website for those who were not able to attend.

I have included a registration link for the first four trainings. Each will be an hour in length so we have discuss specific content and focus on that element.

 

I hope this training is something of value and you will take advantage of the opportunity to join in on the discussion.

 

Fall Series

• November 18, 2020 @ 10:00 am MT:  Beginner’s E-Rate

• Register

• November 19, 2020:  Form 470 and the Administration window (with demo)

• Register

• December 2, 2020:  Eligible Services and Competitive Bidding for C1

• Register

• December 3, 2020:  Eligible Equipment/Services and Competitive Bidding for C2

• Register

Winter Series (dates are subject to change and registration links will be provided)

• January 13, 2021:  Form 471 for Category 1

• Register

• January 14, 2021:  Form 471 for Category 2

• Register  

Spring Series (dates are subject to change and registration links will be provided)

• March 31, 2021:  Post Commitment process and Program Integrity Assurance (PIA)

• Register

• April 7, 2021:  Reimbursement process

• Register

Funding Year 2020 Funding Wave 27 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 #27 for FY2020.  

 

Funding Commitment Total for Idaho: $259,892.83

 

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 $$
2099072338	Boise City Independent Dist 1	142750	$ 59,040.00
2099072531	Boise City Independent Dist 1	142750	$ 22,350.00
2099074251	Boise City Independent Dist 1	142750	$ 163,550.00
2099059262	Doral Academy Of Idaho	17024137	$ 13,889.73
2099059082	Pinecrest Academy Of Idaho	17024139	$ 1,063.10

 

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

 

Thanks,

Todd

Funding Year 2020 Funding Wave 25 & 26 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 #25 & 26 for FY2020.

Funding Commitment Total for Idaho: $43,125.78

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 looking into it and see if I can get more information.

FRN	Applicant Name	BEN	Committed $$
2099059080	Doral Academy Of Idaho	17024137	$ 1,328.88
2099012802	North Idaho Stem Charter Academy	16077319	$ 5,823.60
2099084660	Palouse Prairie Educational Organization	17008108	$ 7,195.20
2099012181	Post Falls School District 273	142778	$ 28,778.10

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

Thanks,

Todd

EPC Administrative Window Opens Today - Monday, October 19

Hello Everyone, 

Now that the 2nd Funding Year 2020 filing window has closed (October 16th), this begins a transition...the opening of the Admin Window. The administrative (admin) window is the period during which applicants can make updates to their profile information in EPC to prepare for the upcoming FCC Form 471 application filing window.

Each year during PA review, USAC updates applicant profiles in EPC using the reviewed and approved profile information from their current year FCC Forms 471. We do this so that applicants can start the application process for the upcoming funding year with information in their profiles that is accurate as of the date of their FCDL.

USAC has completed this process for applicants whose profile information was updated during the Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) review of their FY2020 applications. Applicants can now review their profiles and make any additional updates.

As in the past, the admin window will close – and the applicant profiles will be locked – shortly before the FY2021 application filing window opens early in 2021. The FCC Form 471 filing window is typically mid-January through mid-March. I will communicate the exact dates when this window opens as soon as USAC makes the announcement. 

Thanks, 
Todd 

Funding Year 2020 Wave 24 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 #24 for FY2020.         

Funding Commitment Total for Idaho: $1,287,499.97

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 looking into it and see if I can get more information.

FRN	Applicant Name	BEN	Committed $$
2099079419	Cambridge Jt School Dist 432	142697	$                               12,015.13
2099052197	Cottonwood School District	142679	$                                8,959.57
2099052204	Cottonwood School District	142679	$                                   698.25
2099052209	Cottonwood School District	142679	$                                1,321.38
2099052214	Cottonwood School District	142679	$                                1,627.50
2099078159	Orofino Jt School District 171	142691	$                               16,120.75
2099016265	White Pine Joint School District #288	222604	$                             902,547.20
2099016274	White Pine Joint School District #288	222604	$                                   140.00
2099016307	White Pine Joint School District #288	222604	$                             336,307.20
2099016326	White Pine Joint School District #288	222604	$                                   140.00
2099045651	White Pine Joint School District #288	222604	$                                2,590.00
2099045655	White Pine Joint School District #288	222604	$                                5,032.99

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

Thanks,

Todd