The administrative window closed on January 16 and applicant profiles in EPC are now locked, paving way for FY2026 filing window. The Form 471 application filing window for Funding Year 2026 opens today, January 21 and will close at 11:59 p.m. on April 1, 2026. The last date that an FCC Form 470 may be filed to procure services for FY2026 while still allowing the required 28 days for competitive bidding will be March 4, 2026.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. Historically, early filed applications tend to be more likely to be reviewed and approved in the first few funding waves of each Funding Year.
