{"id":32032,"date":"2019-12-04T01:49:07","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T01:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/e-ratepaorg.local\/?p=32032"},"modified":"2019-12-05T01:50:22","modified_gmt":"2019-12-05T01:50:22","slug":"new-category-2-rules-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/?p=32032","title":{"rendered":"New Category 2 Rules Released"},"content":{"rendered":"

December 4, 2019<\/span><\/p>\n

~ Webinar next Tuesday \u2013 register below ~<\/p>\n

Today the FCC released the much-anticipated Category 2\u00a0Order<\/a>, outlining the rules for Funding Year 2020 and beyond.\u00a0 As a whole, there is much to celebrate! \u00a0FY 2020 will be a \u201ctransition\u201d year with basically the same rules as the last 5 years, except the C2 budget multiplier will have a 1-year \u201cadditive.\u201d\u00a0 The big changes come in FY 2021 when a new, set 5-year C2 cycle will begin, all C2 budgets will be reset, budgets will be calculated district-wide instead of by school, the minimum building amount will be increased significantly, and much more.<\/p>\n

Below is a synopsis and attached is a chart that summarizes, by topic and funding year, what the previous rules were, and what the new rules will be moving forward.\u00a0 Also, if you haven\u2019t done so already, be sure to register (below) for next Tuesday\u2019s webinar that will go over all of the changes and answer your questions.\u00a0 Over the next week, I\u2019ll be sending more information about applying for Category 2 and scheduling additional webinars to help you through procurement options\/requirements.<\/p>\n

FY 2020 (only)<\/strong><\/p>\n