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E-Rate Discounts for Nebraska's Public Libraries and Schools (Universal Service Fund)

About the E-rate program

Overview of the E-rate Process

Timeline of required E-rate forms  

News & Updates from the Schools and Libraries Division

Background of the Universal Service Fund: E-Rate 

Training

E-rate: Basic Training - for Funding Year 2012 - Recorded online session (1 hour, 45 minutes) and presentation slides

Form 470: How to File Online - 10 minute SLD video

E-rate for Beginners - WebJunction webinar (1 hour) and presentation slides

E-rate: Form 471 and Beyond! - WebJunction webinar (1 hour) and presentation slides

E-rate: Basic Training - for Funding Year 2011 - Recorded online session (1 hour, 55 minutes) and presentation slides

E-rate 101: The Basics - for Funding Year 2010 - Recorded online session (63 minutes) and presentation slides

Forms required for E-rate participation

File Forms Online - Recommended

Download Forms and Instructions - PDF

Form 470 - Description of Services Requested and Certification Form

Form 471 - Services Ordered and Certification Form

Form 471 related resources

FCC Registration Number - look up your library's FCC RN or request a FCC RN

FSCS Code - look up your library's FSCS ID Number

Calculating Your Discount - Instructions/Example for Libraries

Nebraska Schools Free and Reduced Lunch Counts by School

County Urban or Rural Classification

Discount Matrix

Eligible Services List 

Item 21 Attachments - Guidelines and Examples

Form 486 - Receipt of Service Confirmation Form

Form 474 or 472 - Invoice USAC

Form 474 - Service Provider Invoice (SPI) - to receive the discount on your bill; submitted by service provider.

Form 472 - Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement (BEAR) Form - to receive reimbursement after you have paid your bill; submitted by applicant.

Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)

CIPA and Filtering Software FAQ

Technology Plans

Technology Planning  

Resources for questions about E-rate program and related forms

Nebraska E-rate contacts for public libraries and schools

Nebraska E-Rate Mailing List

Education and Library Networks Coalition (EdLiNC)

Federal Communications Commission/LearnNet

E-rate funding recipients

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For more information, contact Christa Burns.