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E-rate Funding Year 2019 Application Filing Window Opens January 16, 2019

The Funding Year (FY) 2019 FCC Form 471 application filing window will open on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 12:00 noon EST and will close on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

Applicants can begin preparing now for the successful filing of their FY2019 funding applications by taking the following steps:

  • Install Browser Updates:Google Chrome is the recommended browser for the E-rate Productivity Center (EPC), but no matter which browser you use, be sure the latest version is installed on your computer.
  • Establish Account and User Rights: If this is your first year participating in the E-rate Program, call our Client Service Bureau at 888-203-8100 to create your account in EPC. If you already have an EPC account, log in and review, update and/or assign user rights for persons who will need access for FY2019.
  • Update Your EPC Profile Now: To ensure a smoother filing process, EPC profiles will lock on January 15, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. EST. You will not be able to make changes to your EPC profile after that date. So, please log in to your EPC account now to make any necessary changes to your profile. The December 7 SL News Brief includes important reminders for updating your profile.
  • Proceed With Competitive Bidding: If you have not started the filing your FCC Form 470, please begin now. Remember that you must wait 28 days after filing the FCC Form 470 before entering into an agreement and filing your application. For FY2019, you must certify your FCC Form 470 on or before February 27 to wait 28 days and then certify your FCC Form 471 before the window closes.




Last Updated: December 24, 2018



 
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