FY 2020, Waves 35-40 E-rate Funding Commitments Issued
January 29, 2021
Attached: Waves 35-40
~ For COVID-related FCDLs, see special highlighted note below ~
Congratulations to the following 24 PA schools and libraries (36 separate FRNs), committing $2,427,811.76. These waves include commitments for Category 1 requests, many of which are from the 2nd COVID-related window. A list of the funded applicants is below and a more detailed analysis of the funding waves is attached. The FCDL PDFs were emailed to the Form 471 contact as well as the EPC Account Administrator (AA), however all EPC users can download the FCDL PDF in their EPC portals. A FCDL User-Guide is available at: https://e-ratepa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/FCDL-Guide-FY-2020.pdf.
Note: Because very, very few FRNs remain to be funded for FY 2020, this may be the last FY 2020 Wave-related notice that I send. USAC will continue processing the pending applications, however, and is attempting to have most decided by April.
Next Step: File the Form 486 in EPC. Because it’s now after July 31, you should NOT check the Early Filing box on the form. Also, please be careful to check the accurate CIPA certifications on the final page (don’t get click happy!). Be sure to review this Form 486 Guide as you’re filing as it walks you through each page of the form: https://e-ratepa.org/?p=32433.
Note for COVID-related FCDLs:
- For schools funded in the 2nd window, you must also file a new Form 486 for the new FRN that was just funded. Don’t forget this extra step!
- If you see that your COVID-related funding request was reduced or cancelled, it just means that USAC is increasing the funding requested in the original FRN submitted in the first Form 471 window. The PIA notes in Column P will provide an explanation of the actions they took.
In addition:
— On the attached spreadsheet, if Column I shows a red “no” it means your service provider has not yet submitted their FY 2020 Form 473 SPAC Form. You may wish to contact the vendor and let them know this should be filed ASAP in the vendor e-File System. Without this filing, the vendor, nor the applicant, can submit an invoice to USAC for reimbursements starting July 1.
— If your FRN was modified or denied, Columns O and P will provide what was modified from the original application or why the funding request was denied. If you do not agree with the modification or the denial, please consider submitting an appeal to USAC within 60 day of the FCDL date. If you’re unsure whether you should appeal, please let me know and I can provide guidance.
If you have any questions, please let me know!
— Julie
| Billed Entity Name | Committed Amount |
| ALL STS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | $1,346.07 |
| Allegheny IU RWAN Consortium | $490,573.20 |
| ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT | $43,200.00 |
| Appalachia IU8 RWAN Consortium | $228,175.05 |
| AQUINAS ACADEMY OF PITTSBURGH | $1,938.06 |
| BIG BEAVER FALLS AREA SCH DIST | $7,488.00 |
| EXECUTIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | $19,845.00 |
| Intermediate Unit 15 | $314,019.81 |
| Keystone Academy Charter School | $38,250.00 |
| Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 – LLN | $644,680.07 |
| MANHEIM CENTRAL SCHOOL DIST | $12,679.20 |
| MULTICULTURAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | $54,557.25 |
| NEW BRIGHTON AREA SCHOOL DIST | $3,757.50 |
| Our Lady of Angels Regional Catholic School | $1,980.00 |
| PHILADELPHIA MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL | $3,289.59 |
| PROPEL SCHOOLS | $180,859.74 |
| SOUDERTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | $74,573.40 |
| ST LOUISE DE MARILLAC SCHOOL | $1,159.96 |
| ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC ACADEMY | $1,507.58 |
| THE CITY SCHOOL | $10,193.22 |
| THE CREFELD SCHOOL | $2,104.08 |
| TROY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | $41,580.00 |
| UNIONVILLE-CHADDS FORD SCHOOL DISTRICT | $26,599.98 |
| UPPER MERION AREA SCHOOL DIST | $223,455.00 |
Julie Tritt Schell
Pennsylvania E-rate Coordinator
717-730-7133 – o
jtschell@comcast.net
www.e-ratepa.org