{"id":36201,"date":"2026-01-26T20:55:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T01:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/?p=36201"},"modified":"2026-01-27T21:00:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T02:00:36","slug":"approaching-deadline-to-submit-fy-2023-fy-2024-bears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/?p=36201","title":{"rendered":"Approaching Deadline to Submit FY 2023 &amp; FY 2024 BEARs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>January 26, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attached: <a href=\"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FY2023-2024-BEARs-Due-Jan-2026.xlsx\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_xlsx\">FY2023-2024-BEARs-Due-Jan-2026.xlsx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although we usually associate October 28 as the BEAR deadline, the BEAR deadline for NON-RECURRING services (mainly internal connections) is&nbsp;<strong>Wednesday<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>January 28<\/strong>&nbsp;(because applicants have until September 30 to purchase\/install internal connections equipment, thus making the invoicing deadline later than the recurring services invoice deadline).&nbsp; Several FY 2023 non-recurring FRNs also have January 28 deadlines, likely due to automatic invoice deadline extensions due to service substitutions and SPIN change approvals, and I\u2019ve also included them on this message, as well as other FRNs that have invoice deadlines through May 2026.<br>First, check the list at the bottom of this message to determine if your entity is impacted.&nbsp; If your organization is listed, then open the attached spreadsheet to see the associated FRN and invoice deadline, and any important \u201cLorrie&#8217;s notes.\u201d &nbsp;Note: &nbsp;The attached file contains FRNs for which 50% or more of funding is remaining for FY 2023 or 2024, with an invoice deadline soon approaching. &nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong>Requesting an Invoice Deadline Extension:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;If you cannot file your BEAR by the January 28 deadline, you are permitted to request a single, 120-day Invoice Deadline Extension which is done in EPC. See the&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Guide-to-Requesting-Invoice-Deadline-Extension-1.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>IDER Filing Guide<\/strong><\/a> for more information on requesting the invoice deadline extension.&nbsp; If the deadline is after January, it likely means the invoice deadline was originally in October 2025 and it has already been extended and thus cannot be extended a second time.<br><strong>Where to Find BEAR in EPC<\/strong>: &nbsp;To access the EPC Invoicing System, log into EPC and select \u201cEPC E-Rate Invoicing\u201d from the shortcuts menu in the top right corner of your Landing Page.&nbsp; If you don\u2019t see this link, it means that your EPC Account Administrator must change your User Permissions in their EPC portal (see Slide 11 of the Guide for instructions on changing User Permissions).&nbsp; Hint: &nbsp;the BEAR allows (not requires) you to upload a copy of the relevant vendor invoice and I encourage you to do so for Category 2 funding requests. A BEAR Filing Guide is available at:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Form-472-BEAR-Filing-Guide.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Form-472-BEAR-Filing-Guide-New-BEAR-July-2025.pdf<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a list of entities that have upcoming FY 2023 or FY 2024 invoice deadlines.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Applicant&#8217;s Organization Name<\/td><td>Funding Year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Academy Charter School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Allentown School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aquinas Academy<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Archdiocese Philadelphia Schs<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Athens Area School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Avon Grove Charter School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Beaver County Career And Technology Center<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bedford Area School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bradford Area Public Library<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bristol Twp School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cedar Grove Christian Academy<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chester Community Charter School &#8211; East Campus Bdlg B<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Christ The Divine Teacher School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>City Charter High School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Clearfield Area School Dist<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Columbia Borough School Dist<\/td><td>2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deep Roots Charter School<\/td><td>2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Fka Devereux Foundation<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Divine Redeemer School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Esperanza Cyber Charter School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Faith Christian Academy<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free Library Of Philadelphia<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gateway School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gateway School District<\/td><td>2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Germantown Friends School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Glendale School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Global Leadership Academy Charter School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Great Valley School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Greene Street Friends School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hanover Public School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Harambee Charter School<\/td><td>2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hazleton Area School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Holy Trinity Catholic School<\/td><td>2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Keystone Academy Charter School<\/td><td>2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kipp Philadelphia Schools Consortia<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>La Salle Academy<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leechburg Area School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lindley Academy Charter School At Birney<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mary Queen Of Apostles<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mast Community Charter School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mast Community Charter School Ii<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mast Community Charter School Iii<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Memphis Street Academy Charter School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Memphis Street Academy Charter School<\/td><td>2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monroe Career &amp; Technical Institute<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Montoursville Area School Dist<\/td><td>2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neshaminy School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Foundations Charter School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North Hills School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North Star School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Norwin School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>One Bright Ray Community High School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Penn Hills School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pennsylvania Steam Academy<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Perkiomen Valley School Dist<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Philadelphia Academy Charter School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plumstead Christian Schools<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quakertown Christian School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ridley School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sch Of The Holy Child-Rosemont<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South Western School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Southern Tioga School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Springfield School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>St Bernard School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>St Margaret School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>St. Monica School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Summit Academy<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tacony Academy Charter School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tech Freire Charter School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The City School<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The Kings Academy, Inc<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The People For People Charter School, Inc<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Troy Area School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Troy Area School District<\/td><td>2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Warwick School District<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Warwick School District<\/td><td>2023<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lorrie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Lorrie Germann<\/em><\/strong><br>Pennsylvania E-Rate Coordinator<br>717-576-2737 &#8211; 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