About the Event:
The Funding Year (FY) 2021 Application Filing Window opened on January 15, 2021 and will close on March 25, 2021. February 25, 2021 is the latest date that you can certify an FCC Form 470 for FY2021 and still have time to wait the required 28 days and certify your FCC Form 471 before the window closes on March 25 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Join us on February 9, 2021 and March 9, 2021 for a two-part webinar series for Tribal applicants to walk through the FCC Form 470 and FCC Form 471. Each event will include a question and answer session with E-rate Program staff.
Throughout the FY2021 filing window, USAC will conduct additional webinars to help participants file their applications. Information on upcoming events is provided below in the more resources section.
All sessions will be recorded and closed to the press. No cost is associated with attendance at this virtual series or any USAC E-rate training. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about the event. Session 1: FCC Form 470 Walkthrough Demo
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
4:00 p.m. ET
Register
Join us for the first webinar in the series designed to walk applicants through the steps for filing an FY2021 FCC Form 470. The webinar will include a step-by-step demonstration of filing the form and will be followed by a Q&A session.
- Recommended for: Tribal E-rate Applicants
- E-rate Experience Level: All levels
To prepare for the webinar, we recommend that you review the E-rate Program’s website:
- Brand new to E-rate? Learn how to Get Started.
- Learn more about the FCC Form 470 and Eligible Services.
- Review the steps in the application process:
- Step 1: Competitive Bidding
- Step 2: Selecting a Service Provider
Follow the step-by-step guides offered in the instructional video series for FCC Form 470.
Subscribe to the weekly Schools and Libraries (E-rate) Program News Brief. It provides tips to help you through the application process and other timely information.
- SL News Brief: January 8, 2021
- SL News Brief: January 15, 2021
Session 2: FCC Form 471 Walkthrough Demo
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
4:00 p.m. ET
Register
Join us for the second webinar in the series designed to walk applicants through an FY2020 FCC Form 471. It will include a step-by-step demonstration of filing the form and a Q&A session.
- Recommended for: Tribal E-rate Applicants
- E-rate Experience Level: All levels
To prepare for the webinar, we recommend that you review the E-rate Program’s website:
- Brand new to E-rate? Learn how to Get Started.
- Learn about FCC Form 471.
- Review the steps in the application process:
- Step 3: Applying for Discounts
Follow the step-by-step guides offered in the instructional video series for FCC Form 471.
During the FY2021 application filing window, USAC will conduct a series of office hour webinars that will focus on E-rate topics related to FCC Forms 470 and 471.
Below is the schedule of webinars for January and February showing the topic, the time, the recommended audience, the recommended E-rate experience level, and the specific materials that attendees should review in advance of the webinar. Note that two different Eligible Services webinars, one for advanced users and one for beginners, are being held on the same day.
| Date and Time | Topic | Audience | Level | Materials to Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. ET Register | Eligible Services | Applicants and service providers | Advanced | FY2021 Eligible Services List |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. ET Register | Eligible Services | Applicants and service providers | Beginner/ Intermediate | Eligible Services webinar FY2021 Eligible Services List |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. ET Register | FCC Form 470 and Competitive Bidding | Applicants and service providers | Beginner/ Intermediate | FCC Form 470 video series LCP page Pre-Commitment Process webinar |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. ET Register | Service Provider Selection and FCC Form 471 | Applicants and service providers | Beginner/ Intermediate | FCC Form 471 video series Pre-Commitment Process webinar |
Other Recorded Webinars
USAC offers more resources to help you navigate through the application process. The full list of recordings for this year’s E-rate fall training series is available on the E-rate Tribal Training page. Below is a selected list of relevant webinars.
- E-rate Productivity Center (EPC) Demo: Join us for a walkthrough of the E-rate Productivity Center (EPC), the account and application management portal for the E-rate Program.
- Watch a recording
Pre-Commitment Process: During this webinar, we discuss the E-rate Pre-Commitment Process (getting started, competitive bidding, applying for discounts, and Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) review).
Category Two (C2) Budgets: During this webinar, we discuss C2 budgets. We provide an overview of C2 budgets and C2 budget guidance for FY2021.
Post-Commitment Process: During this webinar, we discuss the E-rate Post-Commitment Process and other post-commitment activities, including starting services, the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), service substitutions, appeals, and more.
Post-Training FAQ Session for Tribal Applicants: During this session, USAC answered the questions and concerns generated from the nine-part E-rate Training Series.
