What Does an E-rate Consultant Do?

Funds For Learning provides consulting services to stakeholders in the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Discount Mechanism, commonly known as E-rate. This innovative federal program was created as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to provide funding for Internet access to schools and libraries. Stakeholders are often libraries and schools (districts or individual institutions) as well as vendors and service providers. Erate consultants can help in a number of ways. Through webinars and personal training, Funds For Learning consultants are able to not only help everyone understand the scope of the program but also the requirements. We can also train your personnel to help with compliance issues. An E-rate consultant can also connect you with our special web based software, available in version for service providers and educational institutions that will assist you in preparing and tracking E-rate related paperwork and more. Contact us today to learn more about what Funds For Learning can do for your group.

Who Benefits from Erate Consultants?

Many people are left wondering exactly how we can help both schools and vendors. Generally, our Erate consultants train everyone to have a better understanding of the program and this is beneficial for both sides. By taking advantage our our E-rate consulting, vendors will be better equipped to handle their side of the necessary paperwork. They will also learn what products and services they can offer under the E-rate program. For schools and libraries, we help you understand exactly how to get your share of this federal funding. An E-rate consultant can also help you prepare for audits and assist in the preparation of appeals if you have funding denied.

To learn more about Funds For Learning seminars or our E-rate Manager software contact us today. We look forward to the opportunity to assist you in taking full advantage of this extremely useless federal funding program.