[OPLINLIST] E-Rate Workshops
Jo Kimmet
Jkimmet@sloma.state.oh.us
Fri, 2 Sep 2005 07:37:03 -0400
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The State Library will be sponsoring a series of workshops on the Federal
E-Rate program for the third straight year.
Last year's E-Rate workshops were a great success. Three years ago fewer
than 40 public libraries submitted E-rate applications. Last year almost 100
public libraries applied. With budgets as tight as they are, the E-Rate
Program can be a critical source of additional funds.
The Universal Service Fund for Schools and Libraries, popularly known as the
E-Rate, provides all public and private schools and public libraries with
access to affordable telecommunications and advanced technologies. Schools
and libraries can apply annually for discounts of from 20 to 90% on
telecommunications services, Internet access and internal connections. All
Ohio public libraries are eligible to apply.
Workshops will provide an overview of the E-rate program, will discuss the
rationale for participation in the program and the value of E-rate support,
and will walk workshop participants through the preparation and submission
of the necessary forms to successfully request reimbursement under the
E-rate program. Any new changes in the E-rate program for the upcoming
funding year will also be discussed. It is important to understand that the
E-Rate program is not a competitive grant program. All applications for
eligible Telecommunications and Internet Access services that have been
submitted by eligible applicants, according to program rules, have been
approved and funded.
The workshop presenter again this year will be Dr. Dan Farslow, E-Rate
Coordinator for the State of Ohio and Program Manager for E-Rate Support and
Information at the eTech Ohio Commission. Dan's responsibilities include
assisting Ohio's schools and libraries in submitting applications for E-Rate
awards, representing Ohio's E-Rate interest with federal program
administrators and conducting annual E-Rate workshops for Ohio school
districts and libraries. Ohio schools and libraries have met with a great
deal of success. Schools have received over $72 million in E-rate awards
for funding year 2003 and over $350 million since 1998. Last year 96 public
libraries applied for almost 3 million dollars in e-rate funds. So far
there has been well less than a 1% rejection rate for library applications.
Awards have ranged from a few hundred dollars for very small libraries to
over a half million for large metropolitan libraries.
Dan is extremely knowledgeable about the E-Rate program and has a great deal
of experience and success in supporting the filing of requisite Forms 470
and 471. There is a perception in the library community that filing an
E-Rate application is very difficult. Dan will be able to provide many tips
and much guidance on understanding the E-Rate program as well as on
completing the application materials. There is every reason to believe that
a library representative who attends these workshops will be able to file a
successful application. Dan will assist your library in submitting a
successful E-rate application. Both experienced E-Rate program participants
and folks new to the program will benefit from attending the Workshops.
I encourage you to send the person (s) responsible for filing E-Rate
applications to these two workshops. Even if your library does not support
the Internet filtering provision mandated by CIPA, your library remains
eligible for the award of discounts on all applications for
"Telecommunication Services" including local and long-distance telephone
service, cellular service and bandwidth between branches including 56Kb and
T-1 lines.
The E-rate workshops consist of two sessions. The first session is a
day-long workshop and the second session will be a half day session. The
first session provides an overview of the E-Rate process, specific
requirements for the upcoming funding year and a line-by-line review of the
Form 470, the first step in the application process. The second session
will offer line-by line review and analysis of the filing of the Form 471,
the actual application for discounts on eligible services. These sessions
are planned to coordinate with the E-rate application schedule. The State
Library will sponsor five of each session in various locations around the
state. Workshop participants should be sure to sign up for two sessions.
.
These E-rate workshops are free to public library staff.
Below is the schedule for this year's workshops:
First E-rate Workshop (9:30am - 3:30 pm)
Oct. 28th NORWELD
Oct. 31st State Library
Nov. 1st NOLA
Nov. 2nd GCLC
Nov. 3rd SEO
Second E-rate Workshop (9:30am - 12:00 noon)
Nov. 28th State Library
Nov. 29th NORWELD
Nov. 30th GCLC
Dec. 2nd NOLA
Dec. 15th SEO
For additional details and to register for a workshop, please go to
http://www.slocem.lib.oh.us/default.asp?For=SLO
<http://www.slocem.lib.oh.us/default.asp?For=SLO>
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<p class=3DMsoBodyText align=3Dcenter =
style=3D'text-align:center'><b><font size=3D4
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>The
State Library will be sponsoring a series of workshops on the Federal =
E-Rate
program for the third straight year</span></font></b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoBodyText align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><font =
size=3D3
face=3D"Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>Last year's E-Rate workshops were a great success. Three years
ago fewer than 40 public libraries submitted E-rate applications. Last =
year
almost 100 public libraries applied. With budgets as tight as they are, =
the
E-Rate Program can be a critical source of additional funds. =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoBodyText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>The Universal Service Fund for Schools and =
Libraries,
popularly known as the E-Rate, provides all public and private schools =
and
public libraries with access to affordable telecommunications and =
advanced
technologies. Schools and libraries can apply annually for discounts of =
from 20
to 90% on telecommunications services, Internet access and internal
connections. <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>All <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:State
w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place> public libraries are eligible =
to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoBodyText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Workshops will provide an overview of the =
E-rate
program, will discuss the rationale for participation in the program =
and the
value of E-rate support, and will walk workshop participants through =
the
preparation and submission of the necessary forms to successfully =
request
reimbursement under the E-rate program. <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Any
new changes in the E-rate program for the upcoming funding year will =
also be
discussed. </span></b>It is important to understand that the =
E-Rate program is
not a competitive grant program. All applications for eligible
Telecommunications and Internet Access services that have been =
submitted by
eligible applicants, according to program rules, have been approved and =
funded.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoBodyText align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><font =
size=3D3
face=3D"Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>The workshop presenter again this year will be Dr. Dan Farslow, =
E-Rate
Coordinator for the State of <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place>
and Program Manager for E-Rate Support and Information at the eTech =
Ohio
Commission. Dan's responsibilities include assisting <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State>'s
schools and libraries in submitting applications for E-Rate awards,
representing <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State>'s E-Rate interest =
with
federal program administrators and conducting annual E-Rate workshops =
for <st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place> school =
districts
and libraries. <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place>
schools and libraries have met with a great deal of success. =
Schools have
received over $72 million in E-rate awards for funding year 2003 and =
over $350
million since 1998. Last year 96 public libraries applied for =
almost 3 million
dollars in e-rate funds. So far there has been well less than a =
1% rejection
rate for library applications. Awards have ranged from a few hundred =
dollars
for very small libraries to over a half million for large metropolitan
libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>Dan is extremely knowledgeable about the E-Rate program and has =
a great
deal of experience and success in supporting the filing of requisite =
Forms 470
and 471. There is a perception in the library community that =
filing an E-Rate
application is very difficult. Dan will be able to provide many =
tips and much
guidance on understanding the E-Rate program as well as on completing =
the application
materials. There is every reason to believe that a library =
representative who
attends these workshops will be able to file a successful =
application. Dan
will assist your library in submitting a successful E-rate application. =
Both
experienced E-Rate program participants and folks new to the program =
will
benefit from attending the Workshops.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>I encourage you to send the person (s) responsible for filing =
E-Rate
applications to these two workshops. Even if your library does not =
support the
Internet filtering provision mandated by CIPA, your library remains =
eligible
for the award of discounts on all applications for "Telecommunication
Services" including local and long-distance telephone service, cellular
service and bandwidth between branches including 56Kb and T-1 =
lines. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>The E-rate workshops consist of two sessions. The first =
session is a
day-long workshop and the second session will be a half day =
session. The first
session provides an overview of the E-Rate process, specific =
requirements for the
upcoming funding year and a line-by-line review of the Form 470, the =
first step
in the application process. The second session will offer line-by =
line review
and analysis of the filing of the Form 471, the actual application for
discounts on eligible services. These sessions are planned to =
coordinate with
the E-rate application schedule. The State Library will sponsor =
five of each
session in various locations around the state. <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:
bold'>Workshop participants should be sure to sign up for two =
sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>These E-rate workshops are =
free to
public library staff.</span></font></b><font size=3D3><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>Below is the schedule for this year's =
workshops:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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p; </span></font><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>First E-rate Workshop =
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go to </span></font><font
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href=3D"http://www.slocem.lib.oh.us/default.asp?For=3DSLO"
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