Since it began in 1996, E-rate has helped more than 100,000 schools and libraries connect to the Internet. Nearly$4 billion is available in the program for Funding Year 2019, though the number of schools that apply for their share of E-rate funding is on the decline; applications have decreased by 25 percent since 2015.
Are you ready to start the E-rate filing process?
The filing window opens soon, and schools have fromJanuary 16 to March 27, 2019to submit their FCC Form 471 applications.
Ready to get started? These tips from E-rate pros can help you take some of the guesswork out of the application process.
Here are a few of our favorite tips: