E-Rate 2018-2019 Timeline Checklist Application Steps Sent (Initial box when item completed) (applicant (Posted in EPC Portal) N/A *Technology plans are no longer required Form 470 (wait minimum 28 days after filing before awarding contracts or filing the Form 471!!) *Allowable Contract Date_____________ Last Day to file a Form 470 – Form 471 Window opens: Window closes: Form 471 Receipt Acknowledgement Letter () located in EPC portal app for errors! – Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL) located in EPC portal - Read carefully *Appeal all denials (60 days from FCDL) Form 486 (120 days from start of service or receipt of FCDL, whichever is later) located in EPC portal Discounts on Bills (Inform service provider) Form 498 Allows direct payment to the applicant - Must – be filed and processed in order to file BEAR form *Note: – this is a single submission. You do not file annually, as with other forms. Form 472 (reimbursement must be filed days after 120 – end of service) Currently file in legacy system Reimbursement Payment Received
E-Rate 2018-2019 Timeline Checklist Application Steps (Initial box when item completed) Sent (applicant (Posted in EPC Portal) *Technology plans are no longer required N/A Form 470 (wait minimum 28 days after filing before awarding contracts or filing the Form 471!!) *Allowable Contract Date_____________ Last Day to file a Form 470 – Form 471 Window opens: Window closes: Form 471 Receipt Acknowledgement Letter () located in EPC portal – app for errors! Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL) located in EPC portal - Read carefully *Appeal all denials (60 days from FCDL) Form 486 (120 days from start of service or receipt of FCDL, whichever is later) located in EPC portal Discounts on Bills (Inform service provider) Form 498 – Allows direct payment to the applicant - Must be filed and processed in order to file BEAR form – *Note: this is a single submission. You do not file annually, as with other forms. Form 472 (reimbursement – must be filed 120 days after end of service) Currently file in legacy system Reimbursement Payment Received
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