The E-rate Program FY2016 filing window has been extended, and will no longer end on April 29. All applicants have a filing extension until Thursday, May 26, 2016. Consortium and library applicants have a longer filing extension; they can file until Thursday, July 21, 2016.
Before we dive into the step-by-step posts about how to apply for funding, let’s take a step back and make sure you understand the application cycle for requesting E-rate Program funding.
You may have heard us talking about the “471 filing window” around the website, in the SL News Brief, and here. Before you start your E-rate Program application, it’s important to understand what the filing window is, and how it can affect the amount of funding available to you.
Each year, the E-rate Program announces an FCC Form 471 “filing window.” The E-rate Program funding request form (FCC Form 471) can only be submitted once the “filing window” begins.
If you submit your form during the filing window, your application will be equally considered for funding as all other applications submitted during the filing window.
