<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div>Greetings,</div><div><br></div><div>First-time filers and other beginners can learn more about E-rate and how your library can benefit. Registration for the new Fall FY2025 E-rate for Beginners Workshop is open today.<br><br>In this workshop Lorrie Germann, State E-rate Coordinator, will cover the basics of the E-rate program to make sure you are fully oriented and understand the opportunities available to you for funding. Not only can you get funding for branch connections,* but there are also new opportunities for funding hotspot equipment and services as well as funding for a variety of internal network products and services.<br><br>The workshop will be online. This public library-specific session is scheduled for Thursday, September 26.<br><br>*Libraries participating in the OPLIN managed branch connection project may still want to attend to learn about other E-rate opportunities; to learn more about the managed branch project, visit <a href="http://oplin.ohio.gov/mbc" target="_blank">oplin.ohio.gov/mbc</a>.<br><b><br>Register now for the Fall FY2025 E-rate for Beginners Workshop at <br><a href="https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/13150763" target="_blank">https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/13150763</a>.</b><br><br>Additional training opportunities this fall include:<br><ul><li><a href="https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/13150927" target="_blank">Fall FY2025 E-rate for Experienced Filers Workshop</a> on October 24</li><li><a href="https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/13151153" target="_blank">Fall FY2025 Form 470 Training for Category 1 Services Workshop</a> on October 29</li><li><a href="https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/13151355" target="_blank">Fall FY2025 Form 470 Training for Category 2 Services Workshop</a> on October 31</li></ul><br>Questions? Feel free to email me at <a href="mailto:christine@oplin.ohio.gov" target="_blank">christine@oplin.ohio.gov</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Best wishes,</div><div><br></div><div>Christine<br></div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>--</div><div>Christine Morris (she/her)<br></div><div>Digital Resources Manager<br></div><div>Ohio Public Library Information Network</div><div><a href="mailto:christine@oplin.ohio.gov" target="_blank">christine@oplin.ohio.gov</a></div><div>614-728-5252 (OPLIN Support)</div><div>614-728-0227 (direct)<br></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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