<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Lorrie Germann</strong> <br>Date: Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 1:53 PM<br>Subject: Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Form 472/BEAR Workshops Scheduled<br><br></div><br><div dir="ltr">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(0,51,102);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Good afternoon E-Rate/ECF
Community,<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(0,51,102);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">USAC released the new
ECF version of the Form 472/BEAR application for reimbursement this past
Friday. Due to the number of questions I’ve received regarding how to file the
application, I’ve created a step-by-step guide but also scheduled a couple of
webinars to walk you through the process.<span>
</span>The training is appropriate for both school and library ECF applicants.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(0,51,102);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">To register for one
of the webinars, please go to <a href="https://www.ohio-k12.help/ecf/ecf-events/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">https://www.ohio-k12.help/ecf/ecf-events/</a>.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(0,51,102);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">The guide can be
found at <a href="https://www.ohio-k12.help/ecf/ecf-resource-library/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">https://www.ohio-k12.help/ecf/ecf-resource-library/</a>.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(0,51,102);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">As a reminder, if you
are applying during the 2<sup>nd</sup> ECF Form 471 filing window, the deadline
to file is October 13, 11:59 PM.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(0,51,102);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">If you have questions
or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(0,51,102);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><span></span>Sincerely,<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(0,51,102);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><span></span>Lorrie<span></span></span></p>
<div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font color="003366"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">Lorrie Germann</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="2">State E-Rate Coordinator<br>
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www.ohio-k12.help/erate<br>
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Cell: 740-253-1153</span></div></div></div></div>
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