[OPLINLIST] Registration is Open for the Fall FY2026 E-Rate Workshops

[Christine Morris]

Greetings,

Don't miss out on your share of E-Rate funding.  *You can register now for
any of the Fall FY2026
<https://events.library.ohio.gov/calendar/ceohio?t=g&q=E-rate&cid=15632&cal=15632&inc=0>Workshops
<https://events.library.ohio.gov/calendar/ceohio?t=g&q=E-rate&cid=15632&cal=15632&inc=0>!*

Whether you are a first-time filer or an experienced E-Rate veteran, Lorrie
Germann will cover the information you need to succeed with the E-Rate
program.

Not only can you get funding for branch connections,* but there are also
new opportunities for funding basic maintenance and internal connections at
any of your locations through the new Category 2 E-Rate budgets this year.
**Libraries participating in the OPLIN managed branch connection project
may still want to attend to learn about Category 2 funding; to learn more
about the managed branch project, visit oplin.ohio.gov/mbc
<http://oplin.ohio.gov/mbc>.*

The training opportunities this fall include:

   - *FY2026 E-Rate for Library Beginners Workshop*
   <https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/15041047> on Wednesday, *October
   8 at 1pm* (online) <https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/13150927>
   - *FY2026 E-rate for Experienced Library Applicants Workshop
   <https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/15040934>* on Thursday, *October
   9 at 1pm* (online)
   - *FY2026 Form 470 Training for Library Category 1 Services Workshop
   <https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/15041161>* on Tuesday, *October
   14 at 9:30am* (online)
   - *FY2026 Form 470 Training for Library Category 2 Services Workshop
   <https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/15041245>* on Thursday, *October
   16 at 1pm *(online)


Questions? Feel free to email me at christine at oplin.ohio.gov.

Best wishes,

Christine

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Christine Morris (she/her)
Digital Resources Manager
Ohio Public Library Information Network
christine at oplin.ohio.gov
614-728-5252 (OPLIN Support)
614-728-0227 (direct)
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