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<span style="display: inline !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="ContentPasted0">We apply for C2 funding each year. We have been working to incorporate C2 funding requests into each building project for structured cabling and any additional
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<span style="display: inline !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="ContentPasted0">Additionally, we've been successful in funding a full system wide wireless and switching refresh as well as branch UPS systems. One useful thing to note
is that fees associated with the project (consulting and installation) could qualify as well.</span></div>
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<span style="display: inline !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="ContentPasted0 ContentPasted1">A good place to review what qualifies is the eligible service list - <a href="https://www.usac.org/e-rate/applicant-process/before-you-begin/eligible-services-list/" id="LPlnk404954" class="OWAAutoLink">https://www.usac.org/e-rate/applicant-process/before-you-begin/eligible-services-list/</a> .</span></div>
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We did Cat 2 to pay for new APs, firewall, cabling & switches for 5 buildings.</div>
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As for advice I'd say its important to get a walkthrough done BEFORE you do the project so you know exactly what you need and then figure out what it'll cost so you can budget accordingly and you can have a realistic idea of what to tell vendors who apply your
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When you do the project its good to insist on walkthroughs from the companies bidding, that way you can get a sense of who is worth working with and who isn't. We had one vendor who clearly wasn't qualified, thankfully they weren't the lowest in price but its
easier to disqualify if you've actually talked to them and have reasons to point out why you don't want to work with them. Also was surprised at how many vendors just watch the e-rate website and will try and bid.</div>
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With multiple walkthroughs people will bring up stuff you hadn't thought of previously too which is good.</div>
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Expect to go over budget unfortunately. Once you get into the project stuff will come out that no one realized during the planning process.</div>
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Would recommend hiring a consultant to help w the process, the paperwork and stuff is a nightmare.</div>
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We literally just did this a few months ago so I'm open to sharing more about our experience if anyone is interested.<span></span></div>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;margin:0px">Office: 330.364.4474 ext <span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 128);"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: white;">235 </span></span></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> [OPLINTECH] Category 2 E-rate Funds</font>
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<div dir="ltr">Has your library applied for Category 2 E-rate funds? I'd be interested in hearing from you about what you did.
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<div>While I know more than I care to about Category 1 E-rate, Category 2 is something of a mystery to me. I want to do more to encourage libraries to take advantage of these funds, so I'd like to know some of the things you have used the money for, and any
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<div>Thanks for your help.</div>
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