FY 2021, Waves 20 and 21 E-rate Funding Commitments Issued
September 2, 2021
Attached: Wave 20
Attached: Wave 21
~ Next Step: File Form 486 ~
~ Note: Because almost all FY 2021 FCDLs have been issued (97%), and because Wave 1 of ECF FCDLs will be issued shortly, this will be the last regular FY 2021 E-rate funding wave notice that I send. ~
Congratulations to the following 19 PA schools and libraries (51 separate FRNs), committing $920,339.90 in wave 20 and $922,840.81 in wave 21. These waves include commitments for both Category 1 and Category 2 requests. A list of the funded applicants is below and a more detailed analysis of each funding wave is attached. If you are included on this list, your Form 471 contact and EPC Account Administrator (AA) would have received an e-mail with the FCDL attached. Please review the FCDL carefully to make sure you agree with USAC’s decision. Then file the Form 486 and contact your vendors to request discounted billing if you so desire. A helpful FCDL User-Guide is available at: https://e-ratepa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/FCDL-Guide-FY-2021.pdf.
If you were NOT included in these waves, do not worry! It just means that your application hasn’t yet been reviewed/decided. Be watching for e-mail for notification that your PIA questions are available in EPC. As soon as the questions are answered, you’ll likely be in an upcoming funding wave. A funding wave will be released each week until all applications have been decided.
A few notes:
— The next step is to file the Form 486 in EPC. Because it’s after July 31, do not check the “Early 486 Filing” Box. Also, please be careful to check the accurate CIPA certifications on the final page (don’t get click happy!). A helpful Form 486 Filing guide is available at: https://e-ratepa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Form-486-Filing-Guide-2021.pdf.
— 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.
— All EPC users in the organization’s EPC account can download a copy on their EPC Landing Page under Notifications.
If you have any questions, please let me know!
— Julie
Wave 20
| Billed Entity Name | Committed Amount |
| AGNES IRWIN SCHOOL | $37,704.00 |
| ARCHDIOCESE PHILADELPHIA SCHS | $143,072.94 |
| East Stroudsburg Area School District | $303,201.15 |
| EINETWORK | $4,046.40 |
| EPHRATA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | $0.00 |
| FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA | $58,309.15 |
| FREIRE SCHOOLS CONSORTIA | $184,538.96 |
| PAIU NET | $20,839.63 |
| PANTHER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $57,150.16 |
| SCHUYLKILL HAVEN AREA SCH DIST | $73,246.80 |
| Shenango Valley Catholic School System (d.b.a. Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools) | $7,012.95 |
| URBAN PATHWAYS CHARTER SCHOOL | $31,217.76 |
Wave 21
| Billed Entity Name | Committed Amount |
| APPALACHIA INT UNIT 8 | $68,316.93 |
| BALDWIN SCHOOL | $18,264.01 |
| DEVEREUX ADVANCED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FKA DEVEREUX FOUNDATION | $41,518.10 |
| FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA | $118,178.12 |
| INTERMEDIATE UNIT 10 | $0.00 |
| PAIU NET | $18,326.49 |
| WILKES-BARRE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | $658,237.16 |
Julie Tritt Schell
Pennsylvania E-rate Coordinator
717-730-7133 – o
jtschell@comcast.net
www.e-ratepa.org