Extended or Upgraded Warranties

Extended or upgraded warranties are fundable according to E-rate guidelines, as long as the duration of the warranty does not exceed the funding year. An example of this would be an "upgraded gold warranty" for three years; the cost associated with this warranty would only be eligible for 1/3 of the total cost, i.e. the current funding year only. However, as stated in the SLD Eligible Services List, if a manufacturer’s multi-year warranty is included in the price of the equipment for all customers without a separately identified cost, prorating is not required.