Universal Service Funds (E-Rate)  

E-rate Timetable and List of Deadlines

Funding Year
July 1 through the following June 30 (non-recurring services through the following September 30)

Form 470
Posted at least 28 days before the filing of the Form 471, keeping in mind (1) the timeframe for compliance with all competitive bidding requirements and (2) the Form 471 application filing window opening and closing dates

Form 471
Received or postmarked no later than 11:59 PM EST on the day of the close of the Form 471 application filing window (exact date will be posted on our website)

Form 486
Received or postmarked no later than 120 days after the date of the Funding Commitment Decision Letter or 120 days after the Service Start Date, whichever is later

Form 472 / Form 474
Received or postmarked no later than 120 days after the date of the Form 486 Notification Letter or 120 days after the last date to receive service, whichever is later

Links / Documents

Eligible Services List 11/24/2008
The Eligible Services List contains product and service E-rate discount eligibility guidance for applicants. Applicants may find use of this document helpful through the USF application process.

Application Area
Use this link to go directly to the Schools and Libraries Division online application tool.

Universal Service Fund (USF) Data Request Tool
Use this tool to retrieve USF / E-rate funding commitment and disbursement data by district.

Universal Service Administrative Company, Schools and Library Division
This is the office website for the USF/E-rate information.

The links and information contained on this website are based on information collected from this official Universal Service Administrative Company, Schools and Library Division website. The information contained on the official Universal Service Administrative Company, Schools and Library Division web site should be viewed as the most accurate.