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October 22, 2020
Registration Now Open for Fall 2020 Training
To open this year's fall training season, USAC will offer a series of online sessions for Schools and Libraries (E-rate) Program participants, including Tribal applicants, from Wednesday, November 4, 2020 through Friday, November 6, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to offer in-person training events.
Each day of our three-day training event will include three one-hour webinars, starting at 11:00 a.m. EST and running through 4:00 p.m. EST, with one-hour breaks between training sessions. If you are unable to attend the live session, a recording will be available using the registration link.
Registration for training is now open. Review the full schedule and register for training on the E-rate Webinars page.
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Join USAC as we review Funding Year (FY) 2020 and look forward to FY2021. Subject matter experts will provide updates on their specific E-rate Program areas and a view ahead.
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1:00 p.m. EST: E-rate Program OverviewRecommended for: Applicants and service providers E-rate experience level: Beginner
During this webinar, we will provide a high-level overview of the application process from beginning to end and explain basic program concepts for applicants and service providers. After the presentation, we will conduct a Q&A session.
Join us for a walkthrough of the E-rate Productivity Center (EPC), the account and application management portal for the E-rate Program. After the demonstration, we will conduct a Q&A session.
Thursday, November 5, 2020
During this webinar, we will discuss the E-rate Pre-Commitment Process (getting started, competitive bidding, applying for discounts, and Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) review). After the presentation, we will conduct a Q&A session.
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1:00 p.m. EST: Category Two BudgetsRecommended for: Applicants and service providers of all experience levels
During this webinar, we will discuss Category Two (C2) budgets. We will provide an overview of C2 budgets and C2 budget guidance for FY2021. After the presentation, we will conduct a Q&A session.
Join us for a walkthrough demonstration of the FY2021+ Category Two Budget Tool. We recommend that participants review the suggested online training materials in advance. After the demonstration, we will conduct a Q&A session.
Friday, November 6, 2020
During this webinar, we will discuss the E-rate Post-Commitment Process (starting services and invoicing) and other post-commitment activities (service substitutions, appeals, and more). After the presentation, we will conduct a Q&A session.
During this webinar, we will discuss the administrative window – the period during which applicants can make updates to their profile information in EPC to prepare for the upcoming FCC Form 471 application filing window. After the presentation, we will conduct a Q&A session.
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3:00 p.m. EST: Eligible ServicesRecommended for: Applicants and service providers E-rate experience level: Beginner
During this webinar, we will provide an overview of E-rate eligible services. After the presentation, we will conduct a Q&A session.
More Upcoming Events
Additional online training sessions will occur later this year and next year to provide participants, including Tribal applicants, with the guidance needed to get ready for the FY2021 filing window and other program activities. This will include more webinars, office hour webinars, and new training modules and video tutorials. We will notify participants of these training opportunities in upcoming editions of the SL News Brief.
Stay tuned!
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