Upcoming Dates
January Tribal Teleconference January 14, 2025
January 14, 2025
USAC will provide an overview of the E-Rate Competitive Bidding (FCC Form 470) process and provide time for Q&A as the FY2025 application filing window approaches. Please join us on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 4 p.m. E.T. – Register.
January 15, 2025
FY2025 FCC Form 471 Application Filing Window Opens January 15, 2025
The Funding Year (FY) 2025 FCC Form 471 application filing window will open on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at noon ET and will close on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. In addition, the EPC Administrative Window will close, Thursday, January 9, 2025.
January 16, 2025
Eligible Services E-Rate Question & Answer (Q&A) Session
E-Rate subject matter experts will provide an overview of FY2025 E-Rate eligible services for applicants and service providers of all experience levels.
Materials to review before the session include:
- Eligible Services 101 webinar recording and slides
January 23, 2025
Competitive Bidding (FCC Form 470) E-Rate Question & Answer (Q&A) Session
E-Rate subject matter experts will walk you through competitive bidding and the FCC Form 470 with a focus on the FCC Form Guiding Statements Document for all experience levels.
Materials to review before the session include:
- E-Rate Pre-Commitment Process webinar recording and slides
- How to File an FCC Form 470 learning module
January 28, 2025
Upcoming January 28 Invoicing Deadline for FY2023 Non-Recurring Services
January 28, 2025 is the deadline to submit an invoice for FY2023 non-recurring services. Applicants and service providers must certify their invoices or ask for an invoice deadline extension by this date.
January 30, 2025
Service Provider Selection and the FCC Form 471 E-Rate Question & Answer (Q&A) Session
E-Rate subject matter experts will provide an overview of how to apply for program discounts on the FCC Form 471 for applicants of all experience levels.
Materials to review before the training session include:
- E-Rate Pre-Commitment Process webinar recording and slides
- FCC Form 471 Filing page
- FCC Form 471 Checklist (PDF)
February 25, 2025
Upcoming February 25 Invoicing Deadline for FY2023 Recurring Services
February 25, 2025 is the deadline to submit an invoice for FY2023 recurring services if the applicant or service provider requested and received a one-time extension of the earlier October 28, 2024 deadline. Any invoices submitted after February 25 will be denied as untimely and will require a waiver of the invoice filing deadline rule from the FCC.
February 26, 2025
Last Day to File FCC Form 470 for FY2025 FCC Form 471 Filing Period
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 is the last date that you can submit and certify an FCC Form 470 and still wait the required minimum 28-day period before submitting and certifying your FCC Form 471 by March 26, 2025, the last date of the FY2025 application filing window.
March 26, 2025
E-Rate FY2025 FCC Form 471 Application Filing Window Closes
Funding Year (FY) 2025 FCC Form 471 application filing window closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.