Form 471 Window Dates Set for FY 2011
Message Posted December 10, 2010
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The SLD has announced that the Funding Year 2011 E-rate Form 471 filing window will open at noon on January 11 and will close at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2011. A new requirement for FY 2011 is that the Item 21 attachments are required to be submitted by the Form 471 deadline. The window dates are later this year due to the fact that USAC is developing the IT systems needed to accommodate the minor changes to the Form 471.
I believe PIA will begin reviewing applications in late January or early February this year and those who file early will stand a great chance of receiving their funding commitment decision letters in the first few funding waves (April/May). Therefore, please do not wait until March to file your 471. My advice continues to be to have your Form 470 posted before you leave for holiday recess to get your 28-day clock ticking, then evaluate your proposals, select a vendor, obtain board approval (if needed) and submit your Form 471 in February.
Attached is an updated E-rate timeline that shows each step of the E-rate program and the associated filing deadlines for FY 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Happy filing!
-Julie
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jtschell@comcast.net
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