{"id":35589,"date":"2024-07-17T16:49:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T16:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/e-ratepaorg.local\/?p=35589"},"modified":"2024-07-22T16:52:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T16:52:56","slug":"july-2024-e-rateecfcpp-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/?p=35589","title":{"rendered":"July 2024 E-rate\/ECF\/CPP Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #500050;\">July 17, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Happy July, E-raters!\u00a0 I hope you\u2019re having a great summer so far and staying healthy and cool.\u00a0 I have some awesome news and important updates\/reminders about E-rate, the Cybersecurity Pilot Program, and the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF).\u00a0 As always, please let me know if you have any questions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FCC to Vote on Wi-Fi Hot Spot E-rate Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow, the FCC is scheduled to vote to add hot spots as E-rate eligible for students and library patrons with unmet needs while off campus, beginning in E-rate Funding Year 2025.\u00a0 We don\u2019t know the final details of the FCC\u2019s Order yet, but we believe there will be several added layers of conditions, including a maximum number allowed per school and library, and a per device\/plan funding cap.\u00a0 Unlike ECF hotspots, competitive bidding and E-rate discounts will apply to E-rate hot spots.\u00a0 As soon as the final order is released (which often takes a week or two after the vote), I\u2019ll prepare a summary to share with you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FY 2025 E-rate Form 470 To Be Released Late<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The FY 2025 E-rate Form 470 (bidding form) will be released late this year, instead of the normal July 1 date.\u00a0 Presuming the FCC will approve the hot spot eligibility, the final rules must be published in the Federal Register for 30 days.\u00a0 After that, we expect USAC will add that new service\/equipment option to the Form 470 and release the FY 2025 after that.\u00a0 If you have a project for which you must release an RFP\/Form 470 before the FY 2025 Form 470 is available, you may use the existing FY 2024 Form 470 and include a comment in the narrative that explains that it is being used in lieu of the FY 2025.\u00a0 You cannot use the FY 2024 Form 470 to bid hot spots, however.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cybersecurity Pilot Program (CPP) Updates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The FCC is hosting a Cyber Pilot\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.fcc.gov%2Fpublic%2Fattachments%2FDA-24-683A1.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Cb315bc0407494a893bc408dca6938d6a%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638568402670644627%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hbIQ5PKpMbE8x1gXg7D0YZCBcv7n9DPIbP%2B5Y%2BZnXyg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" 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href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffcc-gov.zoomgov.com%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_4t-ljKWMQrWB6jxKcIYXiA%23%2Fregistration&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Cb315bc0407494a893bc408dca6938d6a%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638568402670800832%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9bgJY9qNgd8ec%2FfXw%2BIhqAwBIiyKH3Ey%2FTFJcuTPaY0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" 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available at:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fe-ratepa.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F06%2FUSAC-Cyber-Pilot-Webinar-Slides-July-2024.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Cb315bc0407494a893bc408dca6938d6a%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638568402670800832%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=oVfA7rtI2agJHZR72JNWjbw541gZfLJ5yD7YSHY5tkk%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" 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href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fe-ratepa.org%2F%3Fp%3D35514&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Cb315bc0407494a893bc408dca6938d6a%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638568402670800832%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=b4kE0jbDOpEcu8yRs4IPAB11mjNzlD0HWEJO8AMW5wQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fe-ratepa.org%252F%253Fp%253D35514%26data%3D05%257C02%257Cpl-erate%2540lists.psu.edu%257Cb315bc0407494a893bc408dca6938d6a%257C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%257C0%257C0%257C638568402670800832%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3Db4kE0jbDOpEcu8yRs4IPAB11mjNzlD0HWEJO8AMW5wQ%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1721753114170000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3YS7HAymabsmlGdsHOqpUF\">summary<\/a>\u00a0I sent to the listserve on June 12.<\/li>\n<li>What can you be doing now to prepare to apply for the Pilot?\u00a0 While no date has been given on when the application process will open this fall, you can start preparing now for part one of the Form 484 application process by gathering the information outlined in paragraph 63 of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.fcc.gov%2Fpublic%2Fattachments%2FFCC-24-63A1.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Cb315bc0407494a893bc408dca6938d6a%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638568402670800832%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=00iikRmKTv4bIHbVN5YvLnoe3V4VKL%2FndwEfgfVqbnA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fdocs.fcc.gov%252Fpublic%252Fattachments%252FFCC-24-63A1.pdf%26data%3D05%257C02%257Cpl-erate%2540lists.psu.edu%257Cb315bc0407494a893bc408dca6938d6a%257C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%257C0%257C0%257C638568402670800832%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3D00iikRmKTv4bIHbVN5YvLnoe3V4VKL%252FndwEfgfVqbnA%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1721753114170000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3G64Un2iX1JutF6kwdMgKq\">CPP Order<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Error Messages Logging in to EPC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I have received multiple reports of applicants receiving this error message when trying to log into EPC:\u00a0 \u201cAuthSDKError:\u00a0Unable to parse a token from the URL\u201d.\u00a0 \u00a0USAC is working to resolve the error, but in the meantime, I\u2019ve heard applicants have had success using Control F5 to access the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.universalservice.org%2Fportal%2Flogin&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Cb315bc0407494a893bc408dca6938d6a%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638568402670800832%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ojmuLlzphJ%2BHHlbIPDyw8d%2Fm07%2BL94k2hCPo36RgV2g%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fforms.universalservice.org%252Fportal%252Flogin%26data%3D05%257C02%257Cpl-erate%2540lists.psu.edu%257Cb315bc0407494a893bc408dca6938d6a%257C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%257C0%257C0%257C638568402670800832%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DojmuLlzphJ%252BHHlbIPDyw8d%252Fm07%252BL94k2hCPo36RgV2g%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1721753114170000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3IOXb7jfVX9gI8LRNzKAaq\">site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emergency Connectivity Fund Invoice Deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The deadline to invoice USAC for the Emergency Connectivity Fund is August 29, 2024.\u00a0 This date applies to most ECF Window 3 funding requests, although there are a few FRNs from Windows 1 and 2 that can still submit invoices.\u00a0 For a list of all ECF FRNs marked as BEAR, with unexpired invoice deadlines and funding remaining, see:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fe-ratepa.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F03%2FPA-FRNs-With-Remaining-Funds-as-of-July-17.xlsx&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Cb315bc0407494a893bc408dca6938d6a%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638568402670800832%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=D3T1ZUJutr41%2F4FXBcj1H6E7KDa3yKyLQq81%2Fi8SSsA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" 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href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fe-ratepa.org%2F%3Fp%3D35522&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Cb315bc0407494a893bc408dca6938d6a%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638568402670800832%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=x3ECpjkOm137S136x%2BIvdkfTHIdaYRnxi7eivdyvCF4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fe-ratepa.org%252F%253Fp%253D35522%26data%3D05%257C02%257Cpl-erate%2540lists.psu.edu%257Cb315bc0407494a893bc408dca6938d6a%257C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%257C0%257C0%257C638568402670800832%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3Dx3ECpjkOm137S136x%252BIvdkfTHIdaYRnxi7eivdyvCF4%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1721753114170000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2fUWUDpx-fChmJbti3eHjG\">Congressional recission requirement<\/a>.\u00a0 Therefore, it\u2019s extremely important that you submit your ECF invoice to USAC as soon as possible.\u00a0 Reminder: Because of the recission requirement, USAC cannot approve any SPIN changes, invoice mode changes or appeals.\u00a0 Also, it\u2019s too late to actually purchase equipment and services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FY 2025 is Final Year for Current Category 2 Budget Cycle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The final year of the current Category 2 Budget Cycle (2021 \u2013 2025) is next funding year \u2013 FY 2025.\u00a0 Unused C2 budget funds from this cycle will not be carried forward to the next budget cycle; however, applicants will receive a new Category 2 budget that presumably will have a higher per pupil amount (schools) and higher square footage amount (libraries) and will be from FY 2025 \u2013 2030).\u00a0 I will be sending a \u201cwhat\u2019s left in your C2 budget\u201d message in September but you\u2019ll want to begin thinking whether and how you want to use these funds.\u00a0 For those of you who want to know now what\u2019s remaining in your C2 budget, go to:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopendata.usac.org%2FE-Rate%2FE-Rate-C2-Budget-Tool-FY2021-%2F8z69-hkn7&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Cb315bc0407494a893bc408dca6938d6a%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638568402670800832%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=CRs3tEaxh6HPfU6sPun8uqTO3lrVqNoEyDDz1DNfyMI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" 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of FY 2023 FRNs showing what\u2019s required (if anything) as of July 10, see:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fe-ratepa.org%2F%3Fp%3D35572&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Cb315bc0407494a893bc408dca6938d6a%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638568402670800832%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=McpIt3gapVNhwZIgfWSJIwINED6fD8v9MTD12CD7xyw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" 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you forget!<\/li>\n<li><strong>File Form 486s:<\/strong>\u00a0 If you have received your FY 2024 FCDL and have not yet filed the Form 486, don\u2019t forget this important step.\u00a0 Although the deadline to submit is the end of October for most FRNs, you won\u2019t be able to submit a BEAR or receive discounted bills until the 486 is submitted.\u00a0\u00a0Full instructions on the Form 486 can be found at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fe-ratepa.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F03%2FForm-486-Filing-Guide-FY-2024.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Cb315bc0407494a893bc408dca6938d6a%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638568402670800832%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=G0kBJnTwGXWYyB2pys4jDKzRsnlsAiwg5Dwy1c0P4VQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" 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inventory.\u00a0 For more details on these requirements, in addition to other C2-related issues, please review the Category 2 Purchasing Guide, available at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fe-ratepa.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F03%2FEquipment-Purchasing-Guide-FY-2024.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Cb315bc0407494a893bc408dca6938d6a%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638568402670800832%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=0zV8uk2hdDGUVYdGVOfdWb8G%2BSNLNA4hYRN9d6tpd8Q%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" 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invoices in full and then submit the Form 472 BEAR to seek reimbursement, that\u2019s your option, but you must stick with one invoicing method or the other for the entire funding year for each FRN.<strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Changing EPC Account Administrators\/Adding New EPC Users:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Summer often brings staffing changes and it\u2019s important that the new staff get set up in EPC so they are prepared to file E-rate forms as soon as they\u2019re due.\u00a0 Hints:\u00a0 Only AA\u2019s can create new EPC user accounts and assign User \u2018permissions.\u2019\u00a0 Only AAs can transfer their AA \u2018credentials\u2019 to another existing EPC User.\u00a0 If the AA is the new staff member and the previous AA is no longer with the school or library, contact CSC at 888-203-8100 and they will set up a new EPC AA account (only CSC can do this).\u00a0 For a complete guide on how to add\/remove EPC users, or change AAs, see:\u00a0<a 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