February 14, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Congratulations to the 213 PA schools and libraries that have already submitted 344 Form 471 funding requests for FY 2025! Of the applications submitted, more than 60% are in Wave Ready Status, which means they will most likely be funded in Wave 1. If you haven\u2019t yet submitted your Form 471, or need a refresher, please join me for Form 471 Training. I have scheduled three trainings, with the first focusing on our smaller applicants that are using the CABIO bidding exemption<\/a>. The other two trainings will focus on all other application types and will begin with walking through how to create a Contract Record<\/a> in EPC. There will be plenty of time available to ask questions. Registration is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t forget, you must request your Category 1 E-rate funding every year, even if you\u2019re in multi-year contract for a service. If your procurements are complete and contracts signed, or if you are in a multi-year contract from a previous year, please don\u2019t wait to file your Form 471s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Category 1 CABIO Form 471 Training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, February 18<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10:00 \u2013 10:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n Register: https:\/\/cciu.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/c6RU3XSPRamEkfBwDAoB8A<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Filing Guide:\u00a0\u00a0CABIO-Bidding-Exemption-Guide-FY-2024.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Category 1 Form 471 Training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Thursday, February 20<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11:00 \u2013 noon<\/p>\n\n\n\n Register: https:\/\/cciu.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/nVegrI7QTqa5Oawpui5-Qg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Filing Guide: Form-471-Filing-Guide-Category-1-FY-2025.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Category 2 Form 471 Training<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Thursday, February 20<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:00 \u2013 2:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n Register: https:\/\/cciu.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/6paSbx5-QB–ANZK96rQ8w<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n