E-rate News

February 20, 2003

SLD Defers Next Funding Wave to Extend Installation Deadline

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that it will delay the next wave of Funding Commitment Decision Letters for the 2002 funding year to give applicants additional time to complete...

February 6, 2003

SLD Releases Another $41 Million in 2002 Funding Commitments

The Schools and Libraries Division announced February 7 that it would release another $41 million in funding commitments next week in 89 letters to E-rate applicants.

January 29, 2003

Congressional Research Service Reviews E-rate History

The Congressional Research Service has prepared a review of the E-rate program's history. The Congressional Research Service has prepared a review of the E-rate program's history and concluded, "Although most...

January 23, 2003

Reminder on Funding Year 2001 Payment Deadline

January 28 is the deadline that the Schools and Libraries Division has set for Service Provider Invoice forms and Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement Forms associated with installations that were to...

January 23, 2003

SLD Releases Another $46.8 Million in Funding Year 2002 Commitments

The Schools and Libraries Division announced January 24 that it will release another $46.8 million worth of funding commitments next week in letters to 162 applicants.

January 21, 2003

SLD Sets March 10 as Goal for Completing Application Review

The Schools and Libraries Division and its contractor have set March 10 as their goal for completing the review of all pending funding requests for the 2002 funding year.

January 21, 2003

SLD Projects Potential Rollover of $370 Million

The Schools and Libraries Division reported January 22 that it expects to have $370 million available, starting next quarter, to roll over to increase the potential E-rate funding pot in...

January 21, 2003

SLD Takes Steps to Toughen Its Enforcement Efforts

The SLD is planning to more than double the size of the staff that performs its "Selective Reviews" in the coming months to better address issues that are turning up...