[OPLINTECH] Fwd: Upcoming FY2025 E-Rate Deadlines and Form 471 Workshop Registration

[Christine Morris]

Greetings!

Hoping that everyone is safe and warm today.

Lorrie Germann has a few reminders about E-Rate to share (below),
including *registration
links for her Form 471 training sessions for libraries*.

In addition, please note that *the results of the OPLIN consortia bid for
hotspots are available. *We are emailing our E-rate contacts with login
information, or you can contact us at OPLIN Support if you need details.

   - As you consider your options for E-rate and hotspots, please keep this
      recent guidance from the FCC in mind
      <https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-1287A1.pdf>. You must
      seek a competitive bid for hotspot service or any new hotspots
that you are
      planning to purchase if you wish to use E-rate funds.

As always, please let us know if you have questions:
https://support.oplin.org!

Best wishes for the new year,

Christine
--
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)


---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Lorrie Germann <e-rate at ohio-k12.help>


Good afternoon, E-Rate Community, and Happy New Year!

Here are the upcoming FY2025 E-Rate filing dates/deadlines:

*January 9th, 2025* – Close of FY2025 Admin Window – at 11:59 p.m. ET. This
is the period before the Form 471 window opens when schools and libraries
can update their EPC profiles.

*January 15th, 2025* - FY2025 Form 471 Application Window opens at 12:00
noon ET.

*February 26th, 2025* - FY2025 Form 470 Application deadline at 11:59 p.m.
ET.

*March 26th, 2025* - FY2025 Form 471 Application deadline. The window
closes at 11:59 p.m. ET.

I have completed the schedule for the FY2025 E-Rate Form 471 workshops,
offered via Zoom Meeting. With the additional Category 1 services added for
the upcoming funding year (bus Wi-Fi and Off-Premise Hotspots), and the
fact that FY2025 is year five of the current 5-year Category 2 budget
cycle, and we anticipate more Category 2 filers this year, the sessions
will be split to cover *Category 1 and Category 2* separately. This will
allow time for questions and discussion. Each session will include a
step-by-step walk-through of the contract module and how to create funding
requests.

* *If you are with a public library, Form 471 training geared specifically
for you will be split to cover Category 1 and Category 2 in separate
sessions. Click on the following links to register:*


   - Category 1 (January 28, 2025, 1:30 - 3:00):

https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/13887935?hs=a
<https://www.ohio-k12.help?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&data=WyIxMTgwNSIsIjkwZjI3MzQ0ZjU0Y2U1YzM2ODM0YTMxYmVjMzE5YWNkIiwiMjM4IiwiNTNmZjM5Y2U4YTM1IixmYWxzZV0>


   - Category 2 (January 30, 2025, 1:30 - 3:00)

https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/13887954?hs=a
<https://www.ohio-k12.help?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&data=WyIxMTgwNSIsIjkwZjI3MzQ0ZjU0Y2U1YzM2ODM0YTMxYmVjMzE5YWNkIiwiMjM4IiwiMGJmOTk2NTllMDg4IixmYWxzZV0>

If you have questions or need additional information, please do not
hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Lorrie
*Lorrie Germann*
State E-Rate Coordinator
Ohio Department of Education & Workforce
lorrie.germann at education.ohio.gov
740-253-1153
https://www.ohio-k12.help/e-rate-support/
<https://www.ohio-k12.help?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&data=WyIxMTgwNSIsIjkwZjI3MzQ0ZjU0Y2U1YzM2ODM0YTMxYmVjMzE5YWNkIiwiMjM4IiwiZWEwN2MwYzRlNTQxIixmYWxzZV0>
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