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by Megan Keating

Document Retention 101: Keeping Your E-rate Records in Order

As an E-rate applicant, keeping your documentation in order is not just a good practice—it’s essential for compliance and future audits. The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) requires all E-rate...

Understanding Your FCDL: What’s Next After the Commitment

After receiving the Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL), applicants should focus on clear steps to ensure they remain compliant and progress smoothly toward project implementation. Here’s a breakdown of what...

by Cathy Cruzan

The Power of Feedback: How Your Voice Shapes the Future of E-rate

As we mark the 15th annual E-rate Trends Survey, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey we have shared with the E-rate community. For fifteen years, thousands of school...

FY2025 E-rate Applicant Survey

Your feedback is important. Please take the survey today! It is available here. How have recent events impacted your organization’s technology plans? How important is E-rate funding to your organization?...

March Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On April 1, 2025, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding a number of requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by...

by John Harrington

E-rate is Working: Broadband Costs for Schools Continue to Decline

Reliable internet access is essential for student success. Across the nation, educational leaders and policymakers continue to rely on the E-rate program to help schools secure affordable broadband. Funds For...

E-rate FY2025 PIA Form 471 Procedures Approved

On March 26, 2025, the FCC Wireline Competition Bureau notified USAC that their E-rate FY2025 Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) Review Procedures have been approved. The letter noted, “…the Wireline Competition...

by John Harrington

Growing While Giving: Lessons from a Filing Window Well Done

As this year’s E-rate filing window wraps up, I’m reminded of a simple but powerful truth: we grow the most when we grow together. One moment that really stands out...