Currently approximately 55 tribal libraries exist in Alaska. This is based on Alaska State Library records and IMLS awards in recent years (there is no Alaska definition for tribal libraries). Tribal Libraries that are part of a Tribal College or university remain ineligible for E-rate support ( FCC 22-8 # 10). Alaska has 93 public […]
Author: Valerie Oliver
Valerie Oliver advises schools and libraries within the State of Alaska on successfully applying for E-rate/USF funds. She worked in both schools and libraries within Alaska for 34 years and has been the E-rate Coordinator for Alaska since 2006. She is also available to answer questions for service providers within Alaska.
The FY23 Form 471 Filing Window will close March 28, 2023.
Training Opportunities: FY 23 has begun!! Alaska Applicants are soon to be funded for the FY23 E-rate year, which runs July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. This is a good time to check and be sure that your invoicing for FY22 (which ended June 30, 2023) has been done. While you have until the […]
Posting an Form 470 for FY24 E-rate Application Cycle will soon possible in EPC.
You can soon post an FCC Form 470 for the FY24 application cycle. The Form 470 availability usually occurs in late spring to early summer for the following application cycle. If you know that you are in your last year of a contract (or have E-rate services you wish to continue that are NOT under […]
We are seeing E-rate Applications in review for FY23.
The FY2023 E-rate filing window closed March 28, 2023. FY23 Form 471s continue to be reviewed and most Alaska applicants will be funded by mid-summer. Those applicants that did not list summer contact information had their applications placed on hold until early September 2023. If you are wondering where your application is in the review […]
USAC & the E-rate Productivity Center (EPC)
https://www.usac.org/sl/ is the link to the USAC website. USAC is a non-profit company that exists exclusively to disperse Universal Service Funds collected by the FCC. USAC stands for Universal Service Administrative Company. There are 4 divisions within USAC and the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) is the one that administers the E-rate funds. Anyone who […]