[OPLINTECH] E-Rate Updates: Upcoming E-Rate Deadlines and Training Reminders

[Christine Morris]

Greetings,

We have a few E-Rate reminders today, courtesy of Lorrie Germann State
E-rate Coordinator:

   - *October 28, 2024 * *–* *FY2023 BEAR (Form 472) deadline* for
   recurring services (received July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024)
      - For a step-by-step guide on filing the BEAR form, go to
      https://www.ohio-k12.help/e-rate-support/resource-library/. The guide
      is under the “E-Rate Resources” section of the page.
      - If you need additional time to file the BEAR, you may request and
      automatically receive a single 120-day extension of the
invoicing deadline
      to submit invoices to USAC. The request for an invoice extension must be
      submitted on or before October 28, 2024, for the request to be timely
      filed. A step-by-step guide to request an extension is also
available under
      the “E-Rate Resources” section at the URL listed above.
   - *October 29, 2024 – First FY2024 Form 486 deadline* for funding
   letters issued on/before July 1st, 2024
      - The Form 486 deadline is 120 days from the FCDL date or the service
      start date (typically July 1st), whichever is later.

Also, there is still time to register for the Fall FY2025 E-rate for
Experienced Filers Workshop this Thursday. Experienced filers and other
E-rate veterans can learn more about the recent changes to E-rate and how
your library can benefit.

In this workshop Lorrie Germann will cover the new rules for hotspots in
the E-rate program to make sure you are fully oriented and understand the
opportunities available to you for funding. Lorrie will also review
opportunities for Category 2 in the final year of the 5-year budget cycle
and field questions about the cybersecurity pilot for those who are
interested.
The workshop will be online. This public library-specific session is
scheduled for Thursday, October 24.


*Register now for the Fall FY2025 E-rate for Experienced Filers Workshop at
https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/13150927
<https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/13150927>*

Additional training sessions will explore Category 1 and Category 2
services separately and in-depth:

   - Fall FY2025 Form 470 Training for Category 1 Services Workshop
   <https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/13151153> on October 29
   - Fall FY2025 Form 470 Training for Category 2 Services Workshop
   <https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/13151355> on October 31

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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