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 […]
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The FY24 Form 471 can be filed NOW. The FY24 Filing Window will close 3.27.24
E-rate News From Alaska: Please note that beginning 7.1.24 the Alaska State Library will no longer staff an E-rate Coordinator to assist in E-rate filing as a part of the Library Development Team. The new Program Coordinator, Faye Tanner, who will be assisting Schools and Libraries with E-Rate is in the DEED Division of Finance […]
The FY24 E-rate Filing Window is Open. It will close March 27, 2024.
You can NOW post an FCC Form 470 & 471 for the FY24 application cycle. The FY24 E-rate Filing Window will close March 27, 2024, 7:59pm. The FCC Form 470 officially opens the bidding process for E-rate goods and services. That form can now be posted for FY24. While many applicants create a bidding document […]
Most FY23 E-rate applications for Alaska have been funded.
The FY2023 E-rate filing window closed March 28, 2023. FY23 Form 471s have been reviewed and all C1 and most of C2 have been funded. Those applicants that did not list summer contact information had their applications placed on hold until early September 2023, but 95% those applications have received a funding commitment decision letter […]
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 […]