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USAC Service Provider Conference Call Notes

USAC's Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly conference calls, providing information and guidance for service providers participating in the E-rate program. The latest service provider call was held on July...

by Nicholas Shipley

Happy New (Funding) Year 2011!

Funding Year 2010 may have come in with a bang and left with a whimper, but the effects of the changes from the past year will be felt for funding...

FY10 Funding Wave 055 Commits $5 Million

Funding Year 2010 Wave 055 was released on June 29, 2011, committing over $5 million on 61 approved requests. In total, over $2.5 billion has been committed for FY2010.

SLD Issues Two Appeal Waves

The SLD recently released two appeal waves for Funding Years 2004 and 2008. The appeal waves resulted in decisions for 20 applicants.

Online Form 470 Filing Available for FY2012

USAC has announced that as of June 30, 2011, they have enabled online filing for Funding Year 2012 for the Form 470.

SLD Releases Second Wave of FY11, Commits $58M

Funding Year 2011, Wave 002 was released on June 28, 2011, committing over $58 million on 3,785 approved Priority 1 requests. The SLD has approved over $450 million for Funding...

Funding Waves Update: Funding Years 2007-2011

Since June 15, 2011, the SLD has issued five Funding Waves and three Appeal Waves. The Funding Waves from Funding Years 2007, 2009-2011, total over $475 million.

Visit Funds For Learning at ISTE!

Funds For Learning is currently exhibiting at the ISTE Conference in Philadelphia from June 27-29th. If you or a member of your organization is attending ISTE, please stop by and...