Upcoming Dates
Pre-Commitment Process (FCC Forms 470, 471, ESL, etc.) E-Rate Question & Answer (Q&A) Session
February 11, 2025
E-Rate subject matter experts will answer questions about the competitive bidding process, Category Two budgets, and the Eligible Services List. This is recommended for applicants and service providers of all E-Rate experience levels.
Materials to review before the session include:
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.